Pantry Staples · 10 items
Spices & salt: Shelf Life Chart
Counter, fridge and freezer times for spices & salt, sealed or opened, collected in one sortable chart. Every figure comes from USDA FoodKeeper and was re-checked November 2026.
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10 of 10 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Black pepper | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 2 years |
 Cajun seasoning | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 1–2 years |
 Cinnamon | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 3–4 years |
 Cracked black pepper | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 2–3 years |
 Cumin | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 3–4 years |
 Dry mustard | Not needed | 1–2 years | Yes | — | 6 months |
 Garlic powder | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 3–4 years |
 Onion powder | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 3–4 years |
 Roasted red peppers | 4–6 months | Not listed | — | — | Not recommended |
 Salt | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | Indefinitely |
Can you freeze spices & salt?
1 freezer answers in alphabetical order
Does it go bad?
How to spot spoilage in each spices & salt 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