Your Guide to the Shelf Life of Your Pantry Stuffers..

HOW LONG THEY STAY FRESH..........

PANTRY ITEM	SHELF LIFE (UNOPENED)	PANTRY ITEM	SHELF LIFE (UNOPENED)
Fresh Garlic	Two weeks to two months	Wheat Germ	Eight to 12 months; after opening, refrigerate or freeze in airtight container for five to six months.
Onions, potatoes	One to three months in a cool, dry place;  store onions and potatoes separately.	Cereals	One year; whole grain cereals last six months.
Dried Unsulfured Fruit	One month to one year, depending on the fruit, in an airtight container in a cool, dry place (ie dried apricots keep for about three months, while dried prunes and raisins can last for nine months to one year);  freeze for longer storage life.	Quinoa, Oats	One year in an airtight container
		Canola Oil, Vegetable oil	One year
		Honey, Syrups, Sea Salt	One year
Flaxseed (ground/meal/flour)	Two to three months	Jarred Tomatoes, Bottled Fruit Juice and All-Fruit Jam	12 to 18 months unopened
Whole-Grain Flours (whole-wheat, Oat, Spelt)	Six months in an airtight container in a cool, dry place or refrigerate or freezer.	Barley	Two years in an airtight container
Jarred natural nut butters	Three or Four months once unsealed.	Vinegar	Two and a half years in a cool, dry place
Bulgar	Five to six months in an airtight container.	Boxed Soups (including broth)	Two to five years; tomato soup only 12 to 18 months
Brown Rice	Six months in an airtight container	Pouched or Canned Vegetables (including beans)	Three to five years; 12 to 18 months for tomato products
Whole-Grain Pasta	Six months	Canned Fish (Salmon and Tuna)	Three to six years
Olive Oils, Nut Oils	Two years in the pantry; longer in the fridge	Remember, always double check any expiration dates printed on packaged items as well – you never know how long they’ve been sitting on the store shelves before arriving in your pantry.