Pantry Staples · 4 items
Oils: Shelf Life Chart
Counter, fridge and freezer times for oils, sealed or opened, collected in one sortable chart. Every figure comes from USDA FoodKeeper and was re-checked November 2026.
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4 of 4 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avocado oil | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2 years (pantry) | 6 months |
 Canola oil | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 1 year |
 Sesame oil | Not needed | Not needed | — | 2 years (pantry) | 6 months |
 Sunflower oil | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 1 year |
Can you freeze oils?
0 freezer answers in alphabetical order
Does it go bad?
How to spot spoilage in each oils 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