Storage times for Baking Supplies and Other Staples

1. Flour unopened: up to 12 months. Opened: 6-8 months.
2. Whole Wheat Flour unopened: 1 month. Opened: 6-8 months if refrigerated.
3. Sugar unopened: 2 years. Sugars do not spoil but eventually may change flavor.
4. Brown sugar unopened: 4 months.
5. Confectioners sugar unopened: 18 months.
6. Solid shortening unopened: 8 months. Opened: 3 months.
7. Cocoa unopened: indefinitely. opened: 1 year.
8. Whole spices: 2-4 years. Whether or not opened.
9. Ground spices: 2-3 years. Whether or not opened.
10. Paprika, red pepper and chili powder: 2 years when kept in refrigerator.
11. High acid canned items such as fruit juice, tomato soup and things in vinegar unopened: 12-18 months.
12. Baking soda unopened: 18 months. Opened: 6 `months.
13. Baking powder unopened: 6 months. Opened: 3 months.
14. Cornstarch: 18 months. Whether or not opened.
15. Dry pasta made without eggs unopened: 2 years. Opened: 1 year.
16. Dry egg noodles unopened: 2 years. Opened: 1-2 months.
17. Salad dressing unopened: 10-12 months. Opened: 3 months if refrigerated.
18. Low acid canned items such as soup, meats, gravy and vegetables unopened: 2-5 years.
19. Honey: 1 year whether or not opened.
20. Worcestershire sauce: 1 year whether or not opened.
21. Ground, canned coffee unopened: 2 years. Opened: 2 weeks, if refrigerated.
22. Instant coffee in jars or tins unopened: 12 months. Opened: 3 months.
23. Bottled water unopened: 1-2 years. Opened: 3 months.
24. Pudding mixes unopened: 1 year. Opened: 4 months.
25. Jams, jellies and preserves unopened: 1 year. Opened: 6 months if refrigerated.
26. Peanut butter unopened: 6-9 months. Opened: 2-3 months