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• "Genuine" Maple syrup2 years in the pantryunopened, plastic
• Aioli, homemade3 days in the fridge
• Almond butter1 year in the pantry
• Almond oil2 years sealed in the fridge
• Almonds8 months sealed in the fridgeno shell
• Amaranth4 months in the pantrywhole grain
• Anchovies, canned3 days in the fridge once openedup to 5 years in the pantry
• Apple cider, fresh2 weeks in the fridge
• Apple juice, fresh squeezed6 days in the fridge
• Apples4 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Applesauce7 days in the fridge once openedcommercial · up to 18 months sealed in the pantry
• Asparagus3 days sealed in the fridge
• Avocados3 days in the fridge
• Baby carrots4 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Bacon1 week in the fridge once opened
• Bacon bits, imitation1 year sealed in the pantry
• Bacon grease6 months in the fridge
• Bagel1 day in the pantryfresh baked
• Bagged greens, leaf, spinach, lettuce, etc.2 days in the fridge once openedup to 5 days in the fridge
• Baking powder3 months in the pantry once openedup to 18 months sealed in the pantry
• Baking soda6 months in the pantry once openedup to 3 years sealed in the pantry
• Bamboo shoots5 days in the fridge once openedup to 2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Bananas3 days in the fridge
• Barbecue sauce4 months in the fridge once openedbottled · up to 1 year sealed in the pantry
• Basil10 days in the fridgefresh
• Beef10 kinds1 day to 3 days
• Beets1 week sealed in the fridge
• Berries2 kinds3 days to 7 days
• Biscuit or pancake mix9 months sealed in the pantry
• Bison2 kinds1 day to 3 days
• Black bean sauce3 months in the fridge once openedup to 24 months sealed in the pantry
• Black pepper2 years sealed in the pantryground, dried, commercially bottled or…
• Blueberries1 week sealed in the fridge
• Bratwurst2 days in the fridgefresh
• Bread, homemade2 months in the fridge
• Broth, homemade3 days in the fridge
• Bulgur6 months in the pantry
• Butter1 month sealed in the fridge
• Butter flavor12 months in the pantry once openedup to 2 years in the pantry
• Cajun seasoning blend, ground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk1 year sealed in the pantry
• Cake, brownie, bread mixes12 months sealed in the pantry
• Canadian bacon10 days in the fridgesliced · up to 80 days sealed in the fridge
• Canned chicken3 days in the fridge once openedup to 5 years sealed in the pantry
• Canned goods2 kinds3 days to 2 years
• Cantaloupe5 days sealed in the fridge
• Carrots, parsnips2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Cashew butter3 months in the pantry
• Cashews, no shell6 months sealed in the fridge
• Caviar, fresh, in jar2 days in the fridge once openedup to 4 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Celery root1 week in the fridge
• Cereal2 months in the pantry once openedready-to-eat · up to 12 months sealed in the pantry
• Cheese5 kinds1 week to 12 months
• Cheese Curds, fresh, unaged2 weeks in the fridge
• Cheesecake5 days in the fridge once opened
• Cherry tomatoes10 days in the pantry
• Chicken1 day sealed in the fridgewhole
• Chicken nuggets, patties1 day in the fridge once thawed
• Chicken parts1 day sealed in the fridgebreast halves, bone-in
• Chicken salad3 days in the fridge
• Chiffon pies, chocolate, lemon1 day in the fridge once opened
• Chili powder2 years in the pantry once opened
• Chocolate syrup6 months in the fridge once openedup to 2 years sealed in the pantry
• Chocolate, unsweetened and semi-sweet, solid1 year in the pantry once opened
• Chorizo1 day in the fridgefresh
• Cilantro2 weeks in the fridge
• Cinnamon rolls1 day in the pantrybaked
• Cinnamon, ground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk3 years sealed in the pantry
• Citrus fruit, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, tangerines, clementines10 days sealed in the pantry
• Cocoa and cocoa mixes1 year in the pantry once opened
• Coconut cream, canned4 days in the fridge once openedup to 5 years sealed in the pantry
• Coconut flour9 months in the fridge
• Coconut milk7 days in the fridge once opened
• Coconut oil3 years in the pantry
• Coconut water1 day in the fridge once openedup to 12 months sealed in the pantry
• Coconut, shredded8 months in the fridge once openedup to 1 year sealed in the pantry
• Coconuts, fresh2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Coffee1 month in the fridge once openedcommercial ground, non-vacuum · up to 2 years sealed in the pantry
• Coffee creamer3 weeks sealed in the fridgeliquid refrigerated
• Coleslaw, homemade, prepared3 days in the fridge
• Commercial brand vacuum-packed dinners, with USDA seal2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Commercial bread products, including pan breads, flat breads, rolls, and buns14 days sealed in the pantry
• Commercial cakes and muffins3 days sealed in the pantryup to 10 days in the fridge once opened
• Cooked fish, all3 days in the fridge
• Cooked rice4 days in the fridge
• Cooked shellfish, all3 days in the fridge
• Cookies2 months sealed in the pantrysoft
• Corn on the cob1 day sealed in the fridge
• Corned beef, in pouch with pickling juices5 days sealed in the fridge
• Cornmeal6 months sealed in the pantryregular, degerminated · up to 2 years in the pantry once opened
• Cornstarch18 months in the pantry once opened
• Cottage cheese1 week in the fridge once openedup to 2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Crab legs, king, dungeness, snow2 days sealed in the fridge
• Crab meat1 day in the fridgefresh
• Crackers3 months in the fridge once openedup to 8 months sealed in the pantry
• Cranberries2 months sealed in the fridge
• Cranberry sauce1 week in the fridge once openedcanned · up to 2 years sealed in the pantry
• Cream5 kinds1 day to 1 month
• Cream liquors, unopened6 months in the pantry
• Cream pies, banana cream, coconut cream, butterscotch3 days in the fridge once opened
• Cream sauces, milk solids6 months sealed in the pantry
• Croutons5 months in the fridge
• Cucumbers4 days sealed in the fridge
• Dairy filled eclairs2 days in the fridge once opened
• Dates12 months sealed in the fridge
• Diet powder mixes and drink mixes1 month in the pantry once openedup to 24 months sealed in the pantry
• Dips, sour cream based2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Doughnuts1 day sealed in the pantryup to 2 days in the fridge once opened
• Dry gravy mixes1 day in the fridgeup to 2 years sealed in the pantry
• Dry stuffing mix, commercially packaged9 months in the pantry
• Duck fat30 days in the fridge
• Edamame1 week in the fridge once thawedfrozen
• Egg dishes3 days in the fridge
• Egg substitutes3 days in the fridge
• Eggnog, commercial3 days sealed in the fridge
• Eggplant4 days sealed in the fridge
• Eggs3 weeks sealed in the fridgein shell
• Fatty fish, bluefish, catfish, mackerel, mullet, salmon, tuna, etc.1 day sealed in the fridge
• Fish3 days in the fridgeraw but headed and gutted
• Flavored or herb mixes6 months sealed in the pantry
• Flaxseed2 years sealed in the pantrywhole seed
• Flour6 months in the pantry once openedwhite
• Fresh clams, mussels, oysters5 days sealed in the fridge
• Fresh pasta1 day in the fridge
• Fresh whole lobster1 day sealed in the fridgelive
• Fried chicken3 days in the fridge
• Frosting or icing2 weeks in the fridge once openedup to 12 months sealed in the pantry
• Fruit cake6 months sealed in the pantryup to 12 months in the fridge once opened
• Fruit cocktail, canned18 months in the pantry
• Fruit Juice in cartons, fruit drinks, punch8 days in the fridge once openedup to 3 weeks sealed in the pantry
• Fruit pies, apple, peach, blueberry, apricot, cherry, blackberry1 day in the pantryup to 1 week in the fridge once opened
• Fruit, cut4 days in the fridge once opened
• Fruits, dried, raisins, apricots, mangoes, cranberries, etc.6 months in the fridge once opened
• Frying oil, re-used1 month in the fridge
• Garam masala1 year in the pantry
• Garlic1 month sealed in the pantry
• Gelatin3 months in the pantry once openedflavored · up to 12 months sealed in the pantry
• Ghee1 year in the fridge
• Ginger root2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Graham cracker/animal cracker6 months sealed in the pantry
• Grapes1 week sealed in the fridge
• Gravy, jars and cans1 day in the fridge once openedup to 5 years sealed in the pantry
• Grits, boxed12 months sealed in the pantry
• Ground turkey or chicken1 day sealed in the fridge
• Guacamole3 days in the fridge
• Ham20 kinds3 days to 6 months
• Herbs7 days sealed in the fridge
• Herring, glass packed, in wine sauce4 months sealed in the fridge
• Honey2 years sealed in the pantry
• Honeydew2 days sealed in the pantry
• Horseradish, in jar3 months in the fridge once openedup to 12 months sealed in the fridge
• Hot dogs1 week in the fridge once openedup to 2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Hot sauce6 months in the pantry
• Hummus7 days in the fridge once openedcommercial (pasteurized, with preservatives) · up to 3 months sealed in the fridge
• Instant breakfast drinks, bottled6 months in the pantry
• Jams, jellies, and preserves6 months in the fridge once opened
• Jerky2 months in the fridge once openedcommercially dried · up to 12 months sealed in the pantry
• Jicama, fresh4 months sealed in the pantry
• Juice, boxes8 days in the fridge once opened
• Kefir, fermented milk1 day in the fridge once openedup to 1 week sealed in the fridge
• Ketchup, cocktail, or chili sauce6 months in the fridge once openedup to 1 year sealed in the pantry
• Kimchi6 months sealed in the fridge
• Kohlrabi1 week sealed in the fridge
• Kugel3 days in the fridgehomemade
• Kumquats3 weeks in the fridge
• Lean fish1 day sealed in the fridgecod, flounder, haddock, halibut, sole, etc.
• Leftovers3 days in the fridgewith meat, fish, poultry, or egg
• Lemon juice2 months in the fridge once openedup to 18 months sealed in the pantry
• Lemongrass7 days sealed in the fridge
• Lentils, dried1 year in the pantry once opened
• Lettuce1 week sealed in the fridgeiceberg, romaine
• Lime juice2 months in the fridge once openedup to 18 months sealed in the pantry
• Luncheon meat or poultry3 days in the fridge once openedpre-packaged · up to 2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Macaroons, french1 day in the pantry
• Main dishes or meals, hot or refrigerated3 days sealed in the fridge
• Margarine6 months sealed in the fridge
• Marinated vegetables, in oil3 days in the fridge
• Marshmallow crème1 month in the pantry once openedup to 5 months sealed in the pantry
• Mayonnaise, commercial2 months in the fridge once openedup to 6 months sealed in the pantry
• Meat products, canned3 days in the fridge once openedup to 5 years sealed in the pantry
• Melons2 days in the fridge once openedup to 2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Milk5 kinds4 days to 12 months
• Miso1 year sealed in the fridge
• Muffin3 days in the pantrycommercially packaged
• Mung bean1 year in the fridgedry, food-grade bags
• Mushrooms3 days sealed in the fridge
• Mustard1 year in the fridge once opened
• Nacho cheese, store bought2 weeks in the fridge once openedup to 2 years sealed in the pantry
• Nectar, papaya, mango, guava, or guavabana12 months sealed in the pantry
• Nut oils6 months in the fridge once opened
• Nutrition supplement drinks2 days in the fridge once openedcanned · up to 5 years sealed in the pantry
• Nuts, jars or cans2 months in the pantry once openedup to 1 year sealed in the pantry
• Oils, olive or vegetable3 months in the pantry once openedup to 12 months sealed in the pantry
• Okra2 days sealed in the fridge
• Olives2 weeks in the fridge once openedblack and green · up to 18 months sealed in the pantry
• Onions2 months sealed in the fridgeyellow, white, red, etc.
• Orange juice7 days in the fridge once openedcommercially packaged carton
• Papaya, mango, feijoa, passionfruit, casaha melon1 week sealed in the fridge
• Parsley, fresh2 days in the fridge
• Pasta, dry, without eggs1 year in the pantry once openedup to 2 years sealed in the pantry
• Pastrami40 days in the fridge
• Pastries, danish5 days sealed in the pantryup to 14 months in the fridge once opened
• Pate1 day sealed in the fridge
• Peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, sapote3 days in the fridge
• Peanut butter2 months in the pantry once openedcommercial · up to 24 months sealed in the pantry
• Peanuts12 months sealed in the fridgeno shell
• Pecans9 months sealed in the fridgeno shell
• Pectin1 month in the pantry once opened
• Pesto, jarred3 days in the fridge once openedup to 6 months sealed in the fridge
• Pies3 kinds2 hours to 1 week
• Pimento cheese, packaged4 weeks in the fridge once opened
• Pine nuts3 months in the fridge
• Pistachios, shell or no shell12 months sealed in the fridge
• Pizza, frozen3 days in the fridge
• Polenta5 days in the fridge once openedshelf-stable
• Pomegranate1 month sealed in the fridge
• Popcorn1 year in the pantry once openeddry kernels in jar · up to 2 years sealed in the pantry
• Pork roll7 days in the fridge once opened
• Potato chips1 week in the pantry once openedup to 2 months sealed in the pantry
• Potatoes1 month sealed in the pantry
• Powdered milk3 months in the pantry once openedup to 5 years in the pantry
• Pretzels3 weeks in the pantry once openedup to 9 months sealed in the pantry
• Prosciutto2 months in the fridge
• Pudding2 days in the fridge once opened
• Pumpkin seeds6 months in the fridgeraw, no shell
• Pumpkins3 months sealed in the fridge
• Quark, fresh cheese7 days in the fridge
• Quiche3 days in the fridge once opened
• Quinoa2 years sealed in the pantryuncooked
• Rabbit, whole, fresh2 days in the fridge
• Radicchio2 weeks in the fridge
• Re-hydrated textured soy protein, (TSP)3 days in the fridgeup to 4 months sealed in the pantry
• Red wine1 day in the fridge once openedup to 5 years in the pantry
• Refried beans2 days in the fridge once openedup to 3 years sealed in the pantry
• Relish30 months sealed in the pantry
• Retort pouches or boxes3 days in the fridge once opened
• Rhubarb3 days sealed in the fridge
• Rice1 year in the pantry once openedwhite or wild · up to 2 years sealed in the pantry
• Roasted nuts (peanuts, cashews, almonds)4 weeks in the fridge once opened
• Roasted red peppers, jar4 months in the fridge
• Salad dressing3 weeks in the fridge once openedcreamy · up to 6 months sealed in the pantry
• Salad dressings, commercial, bottled1 month in the fridge once openedup to 12 months sealed in the pantry
• Salami, pre-packaged, luncheon/deli meat3 days in the fridge once openedup to 2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Salsa1 month in the fridge once openedpicante and taco sauces · up to 1 year sealed in the pantry
• Sausage1 day sealed in the fridgeraw bulk type or patties
• Sausages3 days in the fridgeuncooked
• Seafood, canned1 day in the fridge once openedup to 1 year in the pantry
• Sesame seeds5 years in the pantry
• Shrimp, crayfish1 day sealed in the fridge
• Shrimp, shellfish3 days in the fridge
• Shucked clams, mussels, and oysters3 days sealed in the fridge
• Soda, carbonated cola drinks, mixers, diet sodas; bottles or cans2 days in the fridge once opened
• Soup mixes, dry bouillon1 year in the pantry once opened
• Sour creamno window published
• Soy flour, full-fat6 months sealed in the fridge
• Soy milk7 days in the fridge once opened
• Soy or rice beverage7 days in the fridge once opened
• Soy sauce or teriyaki sauce1 month in the fridge once openedup to 3 years sealed in the pantry
• Spaghetti sauce, in jars4 days in the fridge once openedup to 18 months sealed in the pantry
• Spaghetti squash2 months in the pantrywhole
• Spice/spices2 years in the pantry once openedground
• Squash2 kinds4 days to 1 month
• Star fruit1 week in the pantry
• Strawberries2 days sealed in the fridge
• String Cheese5 months sealed in the fridge
• Stuffed, raw chicken breasts1 day in the fridge
• Sugar18 months in the pantry once openedgranulated
• Sun dried tomatoes, jar3 months in the fridge once openedup to 1 year sealed in the pantry
• Sunflower seeds7 months in the fridge once openedroasted, no shell · up to 12 months sealed in the pantry
• Swiss chard1 week sealed in the fridge
• Tamarind6 months sealed in the fridge
• Tapenade9 months sealed in the fridge
• Tapiocas12 months in the pantry once opened
• Taro7 days sealed in the pantry
• Tea6 months in the pantry once openedbags · up to 36 months sealed in the pantry
• Textured soy protein, (TSP)3 months in the pantry once openedup to 2 years sealed in the pantry
• Thai red curry paste5 days in the fridge once openedup to 2 years sealed in the pantry
• Tofu1 week sealed in the fridge
• Tomato paste5 days in the fridge once openedup to 27 months sealed in the pantry
• Tomato sauce3 days in the fridge once openedspaghetti, pizza
• Tortillas3 months in the fridge once openedflour
• Tuna3 years in the pantrycanned
• Turkey bacon7 days in the fridge once openedup to 2 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Variety meats, liver, tongue, chitterlings, etc.1 day sealed in the fridge
• Veal4 kinds1 day to 3 days
• Vegan Cheddar Cheese3 days in the fridge once openedup to 4 months sealed in the fridge
• Vegetable juice18 months sealed in the pantryshelf-stable
• Vegetable stock/broth, commercially produced3 days in the fridge once openedup to 7 days in the fridge
• Venison, round, rump, loin, or rib roast3 days sealed in the fridge
• Watermelon3 days sealed in the fridge
• Whipped cream, aerosol can3 weeks sealed in the fridge
• Whipped topping2 weeks sealed in the fridgetub
• White wine1 day in the fridge once openedup to 2 years in the pantry
• Whole wheat bread3 days in the pantrycommercially baked & pre-sliced
• Whole wheat flour2 years in the fridge
• Worcestershire sauce1 year sealed in the pantry
• Yams/sweet potatoes2 weeks sealed in the pantry
• Yeast, packaged4 months in the fridge once openedup to 2 years sealed in the pantry
• Yogurt1 week sealed in the fridge
• Yuca/cassava7 days sealed in the pantry
• Yuzu juice3 months in the fridge once openedup to 12 months sealed in the fridge
• Yuzu, fruit, fresh5 days in the fridge
• Zucchini, fresh, whole1 week in the fridge

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