Bread & Baking · 62 items
Baking & seasoning: Shelf Life Chart
Counter, fridge and freezer times for baking & seasoning, sealed or opened, collected in one sortable chart. Every figure comes from USDA FoodKeeper and was re-checked November 2026.
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Storage times from USDA FoodKeeper · printed from diagxcar.com · keep it on your fridge door.
| Good to freeze? | Fridge, sealed | Countertop | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Almond extract | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2 years (pantry) | 12 months |
 Amaranth flour | Not needed | 4 months | Yes | — | 2 months |
 Baking chocolate | Not needed | Not needed | — | 1–2 years (pantry) | 1 year |
 Baking powder | Not needed | Not needed | — | 6–18 months (pantry) | 3–6 months |
 Baking soda | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2–3 years (pantry) | 6 months |
 Barley flour | Not needed | 6 months | Yes | — | 3 months |
 Bay leaves | Not needed | Not needed | — | 1–2 years (pantry) | 1–2 years |
 Brown sugar | Not needed | Not needed | — | Indefinitely (pantry) | 18–24 months |
 Brownie mix | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 12–18 months |
 Buckwheat flour | Not needed | 2 months | Yes | — | 1 month |
 Butter flavor | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2 years (pantry) | 12 months |
 Cake mix | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 12–18 months |
 Cayenne pepper | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2–3 years (pantry) | 2–3 years |
 Chili powder | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2 years (pantry) | 2 years |
 Cinnamon extract | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2 years (pantry) | 12 months |
 Cinnamon rolls | Not needed | 3 months | Yes | — | 1–3 days |
 Cocoa powder | Not needed | Not needed | — | Indefinitely (pantry) | 1 year |
 Coconut flavor | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2 years (pantry) | 12 months |
 Coconut flour | 9–12 months | 9–12 months | Yes | — | Not recommended |
 Cooking spray | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2 years (pantry) | 1 year |
 Cornmeal | 1 year | Not listed | — | 6–12 months (pantry) | 2 years |
 Cornstarch | Not needed | Not needed | — | 18–24 months (pantry) | 18 months |
 Dried herbs | Not needed | Not needed | — | 1–2 years (pantry) | 1–2 years |
 Dried oregano | Not needed | Not needed | — | 1–2 years (pantry) | 1–2 years |
 Dried parsley | Not needed | Not needed | — | 1–2 years (pantry) | 1–2 years |
 Dried thyme | Not needed | Not needed | — | 1–2 years (pantry) | 1–2 years |
 Farro flour | Not needed | 6 months | Yes | — | 3 months |
 Flour | 1 year | Not listed | — | 6–12 months (pantry) | 6–8 months |
 Frosting | 2–3 weeks | Not listed | — | 10–12 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Garam masala | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 1 year |
 Ground ginger | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2–3 years (pantry) | 2–3 years |
 Ground spices | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2–3 years (pantry) | 2–3 years |
 Herb mixes | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 6 months |
 Jarred minced garlic | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 8–12 months |
 Jell-O (flavored gelatin) | Not needed | Not needed | — | 10–12 months (pantry) | 3–4 months |
 Lemon extract | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2 years (pantry) | 12 months |
 Millet flour | Not needed | 2 months | Yes | — | 1 month |
 Nut oils | 6–8 months | Not listed | — | 6–12 months (pantry) | 3–8 months |
 Oat flour | Not needed | 4 months | Yes | — | 2 months |
 Olive oil | 4 months | Not listed | — | 6–12 months (pantry) | 3–5 months |
 Pancake mix | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 9 months |
 Paprika | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2–3 years (pantry) | 2–3 years |
 Powdered sugar | Not needed | Not needed | — | Indefinitely (pantry) | 18–24 months |
 Rye flour | Not needed | 6 months | Yes | — | 3 months |
 Seasoning blends | Not needed | Not needed | — | 1–2 years (pantry) | 1–2 years |
 Shortening | Not needed | Not needed | — | 1–2 years (pantry) | 6–12 months |
 Sorghum flour | Not needed | 4 months | Yes | — | 2 months |
 Spelt flour | Not needed | 6 months | Yes | — | 3 months |
 Stone-ground cornmeal | 2–4 months | Not listed | — | 1 month (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Sugar | Not needed | Not needed | — | Indefinitely (pantry) | 18–24 months |
 Sugar substitutes | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2 years (pantry) | Indefinitely |
 Tamarind paste | 2–3 months | Not listed | — | 6–12 months (pantry) | 6 months |
 Tapioca | Not needed | Not needed | — | 12 months (pantry) | 12 months |
 Teff flour | Not needed | 4 months | Yes | — | 2 months |
 Turmeric | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2–3 years (pantry) | 2–3 years |
 Unflavored gelatin | Not needed | Not needed | — | 3 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Vanilla extract | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2 years (pantry) | 12 months |
 Vegetable oil | 4 months | Not listed | — | 6–12 months (pantry) | 3–5 months |
 Whole spices | Not needed | Not needed | — | 3–4 years (pantry) | 3–4 years |
 Whole wheat flour | 2 years | 2 years | Yes | — | 12 months |
 Whole wheat flour (bulk) | 6–8 months | Not listed | — | 3–6 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Yeast | 4 months | 6 months | Yes | 2 years (pantry) | Refrigerate |
Can you freeze baking & seasoning?
14 freezer answers in alphabetical order
Does it go bad?
How to spot spoilage in each baking & seasoning item
Left out overnight
The 2-hour rule applied to each food
Figures here are drawn from USDA FoodKeeper plus FSIS guidance. Data re-checked November 2026. How we check our numbers · Spotted an error? Tell us