Food group · 63 items
Condiments & Sauces: Shelf Life Chart
Counter, fridge and freezer times for ketchup, mayo, salsa, dressings and broth, sealed or opened, collected in one sortable chart. Every figure comes from USDA FoodKeeper and was re-checked November 2026.
63 of 63 items shown · in A–Z order
Storage times from USDA FoodKeeper · printed from diagxcar.com · keep it on your fridge door.
| Good to freeze? | Fridge, sealed | Countertop | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aioli | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | — | Not recommended |
 Alfredo and cream sauces | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 6–12 months |
 Anchovies | 3–4 days | 2 months | Yes | 5 years (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Apple cider vinegar | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | Indefinitely |
 Bacon grease | 6 months | 12 months | Yes | — | Not recommended |
 Balsamic vinegar | 18 months | Not listed | — | 3–5 years (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Barbecue sauce | 4 months | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Beef broth | 3–4 days | 2–3 months | Yes | 7 days | 2 hours |
 Black bean sauce | 3–6 months | Not listed | — | 18–24 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Blue cheese dressing | 3–4 weeks | Not listed | — | 6 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Bone broth | 3–4 days | 2–3 months | Yes | — | 2 hours |
 Caesar dressing | 3–4 weeks | Not listed | — | 6 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Canned cranberry sauce | 1–2 weeks | Not listed | — | 2 years (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Chicken broth | 3–4 days | 2–3 months | Yes | 7 days | 2 hours |
 Chili sauce | 6 months | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Chutney | 1–2 months | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Cocktail sauce | 6 months | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Cooking wine | Use-by date | Not listed | — | — | Use-by date |
 Creamy salad dressing | 3–4 weeks | Not listed | — | 6 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Dry salad dressing mix | 4 weeks | Not listed | — | Use-by date (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Duck fat | 30 days | Not listed | — | — | Not recommended |
 Gravy mix | 1–2 days | Not listed | — | — | 2 years |
 Hoisin sauce | 3–6 months | Not listed | — | 18–24 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Home-canned barbecue sauce | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 9–12 months |
 Home-canned salsa | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 9–12 months |
 Home-canned tomato sauce | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 9–12 months |
 Homemade broth | 3–4 days | 2–3 months | Yes | — | 2 hours |
 Homemade cranberry sauce | 7–10 days | Not listed | — | — | 2 hours |
 Homemade salad dressing | 2 weeks | Not listed | — | Not recommended (pantry) | 2 hours |
 Homemade vinaigrette | 2–3 weeks | Not listed | — | — | 2 hours |
 Honey | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 2 years |
 Horseradish | 3–4 months | Not listed | — | 12 months | Refrigerate |
 Hot sauce | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 6 months |
 Italian dressing | 4 weeks | Not listed | — | 6 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Jam and jelly | 6–12 months | Not listed | — | 6–18 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Jarred gravy | 1–2 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Jarred salsa | 1 month | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Ketchup | 6 months | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Marinades | 6 months | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Marinara sauce | 4 days | Not listed | — | 18 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Mayonnaise | 2 months | Not listed | — | 3–6 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Mustard | 1 year | Not listed | — | 1–2 years (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Olives | 2 weeks | Not listed | — | 12–18 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Oyster sauce | 3–6 months | Not listed | — | 18–24 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Pesto | 3 days | 1 month | Yes | 6 months | Refrigerate |
 Pickles | 1–3 months | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Pizza sauce | 3–5 days | Not listed | — | Use-by date (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Ranch dressing | 3–4 weeks | Not listed | — | 6 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Relish | 9 months | Not listed | — | — | 30 months |
 Reused frying oil | 1 month | 6–9 months | Yes | — | 2 hours |
 Salad dressing | 1–3 months | Not listed | — | 10–12 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Soy sauce | 1 month | Not listed | — | 3 years (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Spaghetti sauce | 4 days | Not listed | — | 18 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Taco and spaghetti seasoning mixes | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 2 years |
 Taco sauce | 1 month | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Tahini | 3 weeks | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Teriyaki sauce | 1 month | Not listed | — | 3 years (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Thai red curry paste | 5 days | Not listed | — | 2 years (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Tomato sauce | 3–5 days | Not listed | — | Use-by date (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Vegetable broth | 3–4 days | 2–3 months | Yes | 7 days | 2 hours |
 Vinaigrette | 4 weeks | Not listed | — | 6 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Vinegar | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 2 years |
 Worcestershire sauce | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 1 year |
Can you freeze condiments & sauces?
9 freezer answers in alphabetical order
Does it go bad?
How to spot spoilage in each condiments & sauces item
Left out overnight
9 perishable foods checked against the 2-hour rule
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