Pantry Staples · 25 items
Canned goods: Shelf Life Chart
Counter, fridge and freezer times for canned goods, sealed or opened, collected in one sortable chart. Every figure comes from USDA FoodKeeper and was re-checked November 2026.
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25 of 25 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canned beans | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned carrots | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned chili | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned corn | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned food (high acid) | 5–7 days | Not listed | — | 12–18 months (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned food (low acid) | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned fruit | 5–7 days | Not listed | — | 12–18 months (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned fruit cocktail | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 18 months |
 Canned juice | 5–7 days | Not listed | — | 12–18 months (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned pasta | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned peas | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned potatoes | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned pumpkin | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned salmon | 1–2 days | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Canned seafood | 1–2 days | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Canned soup | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned spinach | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned stew | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned tomato soup | 5–7 days | Not listed | — | 12–18 months (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned tomatoes | 5–7 days | Not listed | — | 12–18 months (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Canned tuna | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 3 years |
 Sardines | 1–2 days | Not listed | — | 1 year (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Sauerkraut | 5–7 days | Not listed | — | 12–18 months (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Spam | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not recommended |
 Tuna pouches | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 18 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
Can you freeze canned goods?
0 freezer answers in alphabetical order
Does it go bad?
How to spot spoilage in each canned goods 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