Faith Farm

RECOMMENDED FOOD STORAGE TIMES

FOOD At 70° F.                          Keep the product:               STORAGE TIPS

Baking powder, Till can date, Sealed & bone dry

Baking soda, 2 years,  Sealed & dry

Biscuit, brownie, muffin mix, 9 months, Sealed, cool, dry, weevil proofed

Bouillon, cubes or granules, 2 years, Sealed, cool and dry

Cake mixes, regular, 9 months, Sealed,cool, dry, weevil proofed

angel food, 1 year, Sealed, cool, dry, weevil proofed

Canned food: metal can, Non-Acidic, 2 years ,Cool & Dry

Metal Can, Acidic, 12-18months, Cool & Dry

Glass jars ,2-3 years, Dark, Cool & Dry

Chocolate, semi-sweet or unsweetened, bars or chips, 18 months Cool and dark

Chocolate syrup, 2 years, Cool & tightly sealed

Cocoa, powder or mixes ,8 months, Sealed and cool

Coffee creamers, powdered., 9 months, Sealed and cool

Cornmeal, 1 year, Keep dry & weevil proofed

Cornstarch, 18 months, Keep dry

Crackers, 3 months, Keep dry & weevil proofed

Flour, refined white, 8-12 months, Dry & weevil proofed,

whole wheat, 4-6 weeks, refrigerate/freeze for longer shelf life

Frostings, canned ,3 months, Cool

Mix, 8 months, Dry and cool

Fruits, dried, 6-12 months, Cool, sealed, weevil proofed

Gelatin, all types, 18 months, Protect from moisture

Grains, whole ,2 years,Dry and weevil proofed

Hominy, hominy grits, masa harina, 1 year; Dry and weevil proofed

Honey, 2 years; Cool, tightly sealed, dark

Jellies, jams, preserves, 2 years; Dark, cool, tightly sealed.

Molasses & syrups, 2 years; Tightly sealed

Mayonnaise,6 months; Cool & dark

Milk, condensed or evaporated, 1 year; Turn over every 2 months

non-fat dry, 6 months; Bone dry and cool

Nuts, vacuum canned ,1 year; Cool and Dark

other packaging, 3 months ; Cool and dark – better Refrigerated

in shell ,4 months; Cool, dry & dark, better refrigerated or frozen Pancake mix,  6-9 months; Dry and weevil proofed

Pastas (macaroni, noodles, etc); 2 years; Dry and weevil proofed

Peanut butter, 6-9 months; Sealed, cool, dark

Peas and beans, dry (not soybeans), 2 years; Dry and weevil proofed

Potatoes, instant ,6-12 months; Dry and weevil proofed

Pudding mixes, 1 year; Cool and very dry

Rice, white , 2+ years; Dry and weevil proofed

brown rice,  3-6 months; Dry & weevil proofed, better refrigerated or frozen

flavored or herb, 6 months; Sealed, dry and weevil proofed

Salad dressings, 10-12 months; Sealed, dark, cool. Better refrigerated

Salad oils, 6 months; Sealed, dark, cool. Better refrigerated

Sauce and gravy mixes, 6-12 months; Cool and dry

Shortening, solid, 1 year; Cool, dark, tightly sealed.

Soup mixes, 1 year, Cool, dry, and weevil proofed

Sugar, brown, 2 years; Tightly sealed, Dry.

confectioners, 18 months; Tightly sealed, Dry.

granulated, 2+years; Dry

Syrups (corn syrup based), 8-12 months; Sealed and cool

Vegetables, dried, 1 year; Cool, dark, dry, weevil proofed

Vinegar, 2+ years; Sealed