Food Depot Product Guidelines
JUICE
(Unopened)
Pantry
Past Printed Date
Fresh Apple Cider lasts for
Bottled Apple Juice lasts for
Canned Apple Juice lasts for
Bottled Grape Juice lasts for
Orange Juice lasts for
Canned Hawaiian Punch lasts for
Cranberry Juice Cocktail lasts for
Apple juice box last for
Capri Sun Juice Boxes lasts for
Minute Maid Juice Box lasts for
–
2-3 Months
6-9 Months
2-3 Months
3 Months
6-9 Months
6-9 Months
2-3 Months
6-9 Months
2-3 Months
Refrigerator
Past Printed Date
7-10 Days
2-3 Months
6-9 Months
2-3 Months
1 Month
6-9 Months
6-9 Months
2-3 Months
6-9 Months
2-3 Months
YOGURT
(Unopened)
Frozen Yogurt lasts for
Drinkable Yogurt lasts for
Greek Yogurt lasts for
Reduced Fat Yogurt lasts for
Yogurt lasts for
Yogurt With Fruit lasts for
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed
Past Printed Date
Date
–
2-3 Months
2 Weeks
1-2 Months
1-2 Weeks
1-2 Months
1-2 Weeks
1-2 Months
2-3 Weeks
1-2 Months
7-10 Days
1-2 Months
BUTTER AND MARGARINE
(Unopened)
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Margarine lasts for 4-5 Months
6-8 Months
(Unopened)
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Butter lasts for
1 Month
6-9 Months
Butter with oil lasts for
2 Months
6-9 Months
CHEESE
(Unopened)
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
7-10 Days
3 Months
7-10 Days
3 Months
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
3-4 Weeks
2 Months
3-4 Weeks
–
Cottage Cheese lasts for
Ricotta Cheese lasts for
(Unopened)
Cream Cheese (Foil Wrapped) lasts for
Cream Cheese (Plastic Container) lasts for
3-4 Weeks
–
2-3 Weeks
–
2-3 Weeks
Fridge
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
6-8 Months
Hard Cheese (Parmesan, Asiago, Romano) lasts for 2-4 Months
1-2 Month
6-8 Months
Shredded Hard Cheese lasts for
6-8 Months
Semi-Hard Cheese Chunk (Cheddar, Swiss) lasts for 1-2 Months
1 Month
6-8 Months
Sliced Semi-Hard Cheese lasts for
Flavored Cream Cheese lasts for
Reduced Fat Cream Cheese lasts for
Neufchatel Cheese lasts for
(Unopened)
EGGS
Refrigerator
Past Sell By Date
Fresh Eggs are good for
3-4 Weeks
Egg Substitutes are good for 3-4 Days
Egg Whites are good for
2-4 Days
Egg Yolks are good for
1-2 Days
COFFEE AND TEA
(Unopened/Sealed)
Pantry
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Ground Coffee lasts for
3-5 Months
1-2 Years
Whole Bean Coffee lasts for 6-9 Months
2-3 Years
Instant Coffee lasts for
2-20 Years
Indefinite
Pantry
Past Printed Date
K Cups Coffee last for
3-8 Months
K Cups Tea last for
6-12 Months
K Cups Hot Chocolate last for 6-12 Months
K Cups Apple Cider last for 8-12 Months
(Unprepared)
Pantry
Freezer
Past Date Past Date
Packaged Tea lasts for
6-12 Months 1-2 Years
Loose Tea lasts for
6-12 Months 1-2 Years
Powder Iced Tea Mix lasts for 6-12 Months 1-2 Years
POP AND WATER
(Unopened)
Pantry
Refrigerator
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Coca Cola last for 6-9 Months
6-9 Months
Diet* Pepsi last for 6-9 Months
6-9 Months
7-Up last for
6-9 Months
6-9 Months
(Unopened)
Pantry
Past Printed Date
Gatorade bottles last for
9 Months
Powerade lasts for
9 Months
Propel lasts for
9 Months
Vitamin Water lasts for
9 Months
Gatorade Dry Powder lasts for 6-8 Months
(Unopened)
Pantry Refrigerator
Bottled Water lasts for
Flavored Water lasts for
Vitamin Water lasts for
Sparkling Water lasts for
2+ Years 2+ Years
9 Months 9 Months
9 Months 9 Months
1+ Years 1+ Years
CANNED FRUIT
(Unopened)
Pantry
Past Printed Date
Canned Fruit lasts for 1-2 Years
(Unopened)
Pantry
Fridge
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Fresh Cranberries lasts for
3-4 Days
1 Month
1 Year
Canned Cranberry Sauce lasts for 1-2 Years
1-2 Years
–
Cranberry Juice lasts for
6-9 Months
6-9 Months
9-12 Months
CEREAL AND OATMEAL
(Unopened)
Pantry
Refrigerator
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Cheerios lasts for
6-8 Months
–
Shredded Wheat lasts for 6-8 Months
–
Box of Cereal lasts for
6-8 Months
Unopened or Opened (and re-sealed)
Pantry
Freezer
Past Printed Date
Instant Oatmeal lasts for
1-2 Years
–
Flavored/Cream Instant Oatmeal lasts for 6-9 Months
–
1 minute Oatmeal lasts for
2-3 Years
–
5 minute Oatmeal lasts for
2-3 Years
–
Steel Cut Oatmeal (Irish Oatmeal) lasts for 2-3 Years
–
Oatmeal Cookies lasts for
2-3 Days
4-5 Months
PASTA
Pantry
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Dry Pasta lasts for
1-2 Years
–
–
Dry Noodles last for
1-2 Years
–
–
Fresh Pasta lasts for
–
4-5 Days
6-8 Months
Fresh Noodles last for –
4-5 Days
6-8 Months
Cooked Pasta lasts for –
7 Days
6-8 Months
Cooked Noodles last for –
7 Days
PIZZA
Unopened)
Counter Fridge
Freezer
Past Date Past Date Past Date
Dominos Pizza lasts for 1 Day
3-5 Days 4-6 Months
Frozen Pizza lasts for
1 Day
3-5 Days 4-6 Months
Homemade Pizza lasts for –
3-5 Days 4-6 Months
POP TARTS
(Unopened)
Pantry
Past Printed Date
Pop Tarts last for 6-12 Months
RICE
(Raw)
Pantry
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
White Rice lasts for
4-5 Years
–
–
Oxygen Free White Rice* lasts 25-30 Years
–
30* Years
Brown Rice lasts for
6-8 Months
8-12 Months
–
Wild Rice lasts for
6-8 Months
–
–
Minute Rice lasts for
4-5 Years
–
STUFFING
Pantry
Fridge
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
–
–
Packaged Dry Stuffing lasts 6 Months
–
–
Stove Top Stuffing Mix lasts 6 Months
Prepared Stuffing lasts for –
4-6 Days
4-6 Months
Homemade Stuffing lasts for –
4-6 Days
4-6 Months
BREAD
Opened/Unopened
Pantry
Past Printed
Date
Bakery Bread lasts for
2-3 Days
Packaged Bagels (Soft) last for
5-7 Days
Bakery Bagels last for
2-3 Days
Packaged Bread (Soft) lasts for
5-7 Days
Refrigerator Biscuit Dough (Pillsbury biscuits & rolls)
2 Hours
lasts for
Frozen Bread Dough(Soft) lasts for
1 Day
Cooked French Toast lasts for
2 Hours
Bread Crumbs last for
5-6 Months
Croutons last for
5-6 Months
Refrigerator
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Not
Recommended
7-14 Days
Not
Recommended
Not
Recommended
1-2 Weeks
2-3 Days
5-7 Days
Not
Recommended
Not
Recommended
TORTILLAS
(Unopened)
Pantry
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Flour Tortillas last for
1 Week
3-4 Weeks
6-8 Months
Corn Tortillas last for
1 month
6-8 Weeks
6-8 Months
Spinach Tortillas last for 1 Week
3-4 Weeks
6-8 Months
3-4 Weeks
6-8 Months
Whole Wheat Tortillas last 1 Week
5-7 Days
6-8 Months
Homemade Tortillas last 2-3 Days
BEANS
Unopened
Freezer
Pantry
Fridge
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Dried Beans last for
Indefinite
–
–
Canned Beans last for 1 Year
–
–
Fresh Green Beans last 1-2 Days
7-10 Days
Cook first
Lentils (Dried) last for Indefinite
–
6 Months
6 Months
6 Months
6 Months
Not
Recommended
1 Year
6-8 Months
6-8 Months
Not
Recommended
PEAS
Unopened
Pantry
Past Printed Date
Fresh Pea Pods last
Fresh Snap Peas last
Dried Split Peas (regular
packaging) last for
Dried Split Peas (with O2
absorbers) last for
Canned Peas last for
Lentils (Dried) last for
2-3 Days (Do not shell until
ready to use)
2-3 Days
Past Printed Date
5-7 Days
4-5 Years
–
–
Indefinite
–
–
1 Year
Indefinite
–
–
–
(Unopened)
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Fresh Deli Meats last for
5-6 Days
–
Pre-packaged Deli Meats last for 7-10 Days
6-8 Months
Bologna lasts for
1-2 Weeks
2-3 Months
Salami (hard)* lasts for
3-4 Weeks
2-3 Months
BACON
(Unopened)
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Bacon lasts for
1-2 Weeks
6-8 Months
Bacon Bits lasts for 6 Months
6 Months
BEEF
(Uncooked)
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Fresh Beef lasts for 1-2 Days
6-8 Months
Ground Beef lasts for 1-2 Days
6-8 Months
Corned Beef lasts for 1-2 Weeks
6-8 Months
Steak lasts for
1-2 Days
6-8 Months
CANNED MEATS
Spam lasts for
Canned Chicken lasts for
Canned Tuna lasts for
Freezer
1 Year (Blanch and
shell first)
1 Year (Blanch first)
DELI MEAT
(Unopened)
Fridge
Past Printed
Date
Pantry
Past Printed Date
2-5 Years
2-5 Years
2-5 Years
3-5 Days
Canned Corn Beef lasts for 2-5 Years
Deviled Ham lasts for
2-5 Years
Canned Clams last for
2-5 Years
HAM
(Unopened)
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Ham lasts for 1-2 Weeks
6-8 Months
HOT DOGS
(Unopened)
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Fresh Hot Dogs last for 1-2 Weeks
4-6 Months
PORK
(Uncooked)
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Fresh Pork Chops last for
1-2 Days
6-8 Months
Fresh Ground Pork lasts for 1-2 Days
6-8 Months
Fresh Pork Shoulder lasts for 1-2 Days
6-8 Months
Fresh Pork Loin lasts for
1-2 Days
6-8 Months
Pork Sausage lasts for
3-4 Days
6-8 Months
PEANUT BUTTER
(Unopened)
Pantry
Refrigerator
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Smooth Peanut Butter lasts for 1 Year
1 Year
Crunchy Peanut Butter lasts for 1 Year
1 Year
Natural Peanut Butter lasts for 2-3 Months
3-6 Months
CHICKEN
(Unopened)
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Fresh Chicken lasts for 1-2 Days
1 Year
Cooked Chicken lasts for 7 Days
1 Year
Roasted Chicken lasts for 7 Days
6-8 Months
Unopened
(Raw) Fresh Turkey lasts for
(Raw) Ground Turkey lasts for
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date
1-2 Days
6-8 Months
1-2 Days
6-8 Months
(Unopened)
Pantry
Past Printed Date
Chicken Broth lasts for
1 Year
Chicken bullion cubes last for 6-12 Months
FISH
Pantry
Fridge
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Salmon lasts for
–
1-2 Days
6-9 Months
Cod lasts for
–
1-2 Days
6-9 Months
Halibut lasts for
–
1-2 Days
6-9 Months
Ono lasts for
–
1-2 Days
6-9 Months
Tilapia lasts for
–
1-2 Days
6-9 Months
Catfish lasts for
–
1-2 Days
6-9 Months
Cooked Fish lasts for
–
5-6 Days
6-9 Months
Smoked Salmon lasts for –
5-7 Days
3-6 Months
Canned Tuna lasts for 2-5 Years
5-7 Days
–
Sardines last for
2-5 Years
5-7 Days
–
(Unopened/Raw)
Refrigerator
Freezer
Past Printed Date
Past Printed Date
Fresh Shrimp lasts for
1-2 Days
6-8 Months
Pantry
Fridge
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Fresh Salmon lasts for –
1-2 Days
6-9 Months
Smoked Salmon lasts
1-2 Weeks*
5-7 Days
6-9 Months
for
Canned Salmon lasts for 6-8 Months
6-8 Months
9-12 Months**
Cooked Salmon lasts for –
5-6 Days
6-9 Months
Frozen Salmon lasts for –
4-5 Days
6-9 Months
VEGETABLES
(Unopened)
Pantry
Past Printed Date
Canned Vegetables last for 1-2 Years
Can Corn lasts for
1-2 Years
Canned Soup lasts for
1-2 Years
(Open/Unopened)
Freezer
Past Printed Date
Frozen Vegetables last for 8-10 Months
CONDIMENTS
Unopened
Pantry
Past Printed Date
Barbecue (Barbeque) Sauce lasts for 6-12 Months
1-2
Prepared Ketchup lasts for
Years
Heinz Ketchup lasts for
2 Years
Unopened
Mayonnaise lasts for
Miracle Whip lasts for
Pantry
Past Printed Date
1 Month
1 Month
Pantry (Unopened)
Refrigerator (Opened)
Past Printed Date
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
1 Day
1-2 Years
Past Printed Date
1 Year
1 Year
1 Year
1-2 Years
1 week – 1 year
–
Product
American Mustard lasts for
Dijon Mustard lasts for
Chinese Mustard lasts for
Honey Mustard lasts for
Homemade Mustard lasts for
Dry Mustard lasts for
Pantry
(Unopened)
Avocado Oil lasts for
Blended Oil lasts for
Canola Oil lasts for
9-12 Months
2 Years
2 Years
Coconut Oil lasts for
Months-Years
Corn Oil lasts for
Chili Oil lasts for
EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive)lasts for
Grape Seed lasts for
Hazelnut Oil lasts for
Macadamia Nut Oil lasts for
Olive Oil lasts for
Peanut lasts for
Sesame Oil lasts for
Safflower Oil lasts for
Sunflower Oil lasts for
Truffle Oil lasts for
Vegetable Oil lasts for
1 Year
9-12 Months
2-3 Years
3 Months
1 Year
2 Years
2-3 Years
3 Years
1 Years
2 Years
2 Years
1 Year
1 Year
Fridge
1 Year
–
–
–indefinite
(unrefined)
1 Year
1 Year
–
6 Months
1 Year
2-3 Years
–
3 Years
2 Years
2 Years
2 Years
1 Year
1 Year
Walnut Oil lasts for
1 Year
1 Year
Past Printed Date
Ranch Dressing lasts for
1-2 Months
Blue Cheese Dressing lasts for
1-2 Months
Caesar Dressing lasts for
1-2 Months
Thousand Island Dressing lasts for 1-2 Months
Italian Dressing lasts for
3-4 Months
Balsamic Vinegarette lasts for
3-4 Months
Product
Strawberry Jam lasts for
Apricot Jam lasts for
Peach Jam lasts for
Blackberry Jam lasts for
Homemade Jam lasts for
Low Sugar Jam lasts for
Sugar Free Jam lasts for
Smucker’s Simply Fruit lasts for
Smucker’s Sugar Free Jam lasts for
Welch’s Grape Jelly lasts for
Orange Marmalade lasts for
Apple Butter lasts for
Pumpkin Butter lasts for
Lemon Curd lasts for
Product
Pickles last for
Pickled Peppers last for
Pickled Corn lasts for
Sauerkraut (pickled cabbage) lasts
Pantry (Unopened)
Past Printed Date
6 Months – 1 Year
6 Months – 1 Year
6 Months – 1 Year
6 Months – 1 Year
1-2 Years
9-12 Months
6-9 Months
6-9 Months
6-9 months
1-2 Years
6 Months – 1 Year
2-3 Months
2-3 Months
1-2 Months
Pantry (Unopened)
Past Printed Date
1-2 Years
1-2 Years
1-2 Years
1-2 Years
Refrigerator (Opened)
Past Opening Date
1 Year
1 Year
1 Year
1 Year
6 Months – 1 Year
8-9 Months
6-9 Months
9 Months
9 Months
1 Year
1 Year
2-3 Months
2-3 Months
1-2 Months
Refrigerator (Opened)
Past Printed Date
1-2 Years
1-2 Years
1-2 Years
1-2 Years
Product
Pantry (Unopened) Refrigerator (Opened)
Past Printed Date
Past Printed Date
Olives last for
1-2 Years
3-4 Months
Deli Olives (in oil) last for –
2-3 Months
Pimentos last for
1-2 Years
3-4 Months
PASTA SAUCE
Product
Pantry (Unopened)
Past Printed Date
Refrigerator (Opened)
After Opening
Tomato Based Pasta Sauce lasts for
Cream Based Pasta Sauce lasts for
Oil Based Pasta Sauce lasts for
Dry Package Pasta Sauce Mix lasts for
Pantry
(Unopened)
Past Printed Date
Salsa (Jar) lasts for 1-2 Months
1 Year
6-8 Months
1 Year
6-12 Months
5-10 Days
7 Days
2 Weeks
7-10 Days(prepared)
Refrigerator
Past Printed
Date
1-2 Months
CHIPS
(Unopened)
Pantry
MOVE UNDER 3 MONTHS Past Printed Date
Packaged Potato Chips last for 2-3 Weeks
Vegetable Chips last for
2-3 Weeks
Bugles last for
2-3 Weeks
Fritos last for
2-3 Weeks
Chex Mix lasts for
2-3 Weeks
Pringles last for
2-3 Weeks
Tostitos last for
Doritos last for
Goldfish last for
Pretzels last for
3-4 Weeks
3-4 Weeks
3-4 Weeks
3-4 Weeks
COOKIES
(Unopened)
Pantry
Freezer
Past Printed Date Past Printed Date
Bakery Cookies last for
2-3 Days
4-5 Months
Packaged Cookies (Soft) last for 1-2 Months
4-5 Months
Packaged Cookies (Hard) last for 1-2 Months
4-5 Months
CRACKERS
Move Within 6 Months past printed date
SOURCES
http://www.demesne.info/Home-Maintenance/Pantry.htm
http://www.eatbydate.com/
These are guidelines only, please check product for quality. If you see a change in texture, mold, a
different smell or bad taste, do not consume.