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From my Preparedness Manual:
RECOMMENDED FOOD STORAGE TIMES At 70° F.
Food Keep the Product Storage Tips
Baking powder Till can date Sealed & bone dry
Baking soda 2 years Sealed & dry
Biscuit, brownie, muffin mix 9 months Sealed, cool, dry, weevil proofed
Bouillon, cubes or granules 2 years Sealed, cool and dry
Cake mixes,
Regular 9 months Sealed,cool, dry, weevil proofed
Angel food 1 year Sealed, cool, dry, weevil proofed
Canned food,
Metal can, Non-Acidic 2 years Cool & Dry
Metal Can, Acidic 12-18months Cool & Dry
Glass jars 2-3 years Dark, Cool & Dry
Chocolate, semi-sweet
or unsweetened, bars or chips 18 months Cool and dark
Chocolate syrup 2 years Cool & tightly sealed
Cocoa, powder or mixes 8 months Sealed and cool
Coffee creamers, powdered 9 months Sealed and cool
Cornmeal 1 year Keep dry & weevil proofed
Cornstarch 18 months Keep dry
Crackers 3 months Keep dry & weevil proofed
Flour,
Refined white 8-12 months Dry & weevil proofed,
Whole wheat 4-6 weeks Refrigerate/freeze for longer shelf life
Frostings,
Canned 3 months Cool
Mix 8 months Dry and cool
Fruits, dried 6-12 months Cool, sealed, weevil proofed
Gelatin, all types 18 months Protect from moisture
Grains, whole 2 years Dry and weevil proofed
Hominy, hominy grits,
masa harina 1 year Dry and weevil proofed
Honey 2 years Cool, tightly sealed, dark
Jellies, jams, preserves 2 years Dark, cool, tightly sealed.
Molasses & syrups 2 years Tightly sealed
Mayonnaise 6 months Cool & dark
Milk,
Condensed or evaporated 1 year Turn over every 2 months
Non-fat dry 6 months Bone dry and cool
Nuts,
Vacuum canned 1 year Cool and Dark
Other packaging 3 months Cool and dark – better Refrigerated
In shell 4 months Cool, dry & dark, better refrigerated or
frozen
Pancake mix 6-9 months Dry and weevil proofed
Pastas (macaroni, noodles, etc) 2 years Dry and weevil proofed
Peanut butter 6-9 months Sealed, cool, dark
Peas and beans, dry
(not soybeans) 2 years Dry and weevil proofed
Potatoes, instant 6-12 months Dry and weevil proofed
Pudding mixes 1 year Cool and very dry
Rice,
White 2+ years Dry and weevil proofed
Brown 3-6 months Dry & weevil proofed, better refrigerated or frozen
Flavored or herb 6 months Sealed, dry and weevil proofed
Salad dressings 10-12 months Sealed, dark, cool. Better refrigerated
Salad oils 6 months Sealed, dark, cool. Better refrigerated
Sauce and gravy mixes 6-12 months Cool and dry
Shortening, solid 1 year Cool, dark, tightly sealed.
Soup mixes 1 year Cool, dry, and weevil proofed
Sugar,
Brown 2 years Tightly sealed, Dry.
Confectioners 18 months Tightly sealed, Dry.
Granulated 2+years Dry
Syrups (corn syrup based) 8-12 months Sealed and cool
Vegetables, dried 1 year Cool, dark, dry, weevil proofed
Vinegar 2+ years Sealed
More in my Manual which can be downloaded at:
http://www.tomeaker.com/kart/preparedness1i.pdf