Product
Optimum Shelf Life Opened Shelf Life
Grains
Whole Wheat Flour
5 years
2 years
White Flour
5 years
2 years
Hard White Winter Wheat
30 years
30 years
6 Grain Pancake Mix
8 years
1 year
Spaghetti
8 years
2 years
Egg Noodle Pasta
8 years
2 years
Quick Oats
8 years
1 year
White Rice
30 years
30 years
Instant White Rice
30 years
30 years
Pearled Barley
8 years
18 months
Cornmeal
5 years
1 year
9 Grain Cracked Cereal
5 years
1 year
Elbow Macaroni
8 years
2 years
Germade
5 years
18 months
Vegetables
Potato Pearls
8 Years
2 years
Bell Peppers
8 years
2 years
Split Green Peas
8 years
2 years
Mushroom Pieces (Freeze Dried)
25 years
2 years
Potato Chunks
(Freeze Dried) 25 years
2 years
Sweet Corn
(Freeze Dried) 25 years
2 years
Tomato Powder
8 years
1 year
Sweet Potatoes
8 years
2 years
Green Peas (Freeze Dried)
25 years
2 years
Cauliflower
(Freeze Dried) 25 years
2 years
Carrot Dices
8 years
2 years
Broccoli
(Freeze Dried) 25 years
2 years
Celery
(Freeze Dried) 25 years
2 years
Spinach
(Freeze Dried) 25 years
2 years
Onions
(Freeze Dried) 25 years
2 years
Fruits
Pineapple
7 years
1 year
Apple Chips
7 years
1 year
Peach Slices
(Freeze Dried) 25 years
1 year
Raspberries
(Freeze Dried) 25 years
1 year
Strawberries
(Freeze Dried) 25 years
1 year
Blueberries
(Freeze Dried) 25 years 1 year
Applesauce
7 years
6 months (refrigerated)
Apple Slices
30 years
30 years
Banana Chips
7 years
1 year
Blackberries
(Freeze Dried) 25 years
1 year
Dairy
Instant Milk
25 years
1-2 years
Chocolate Drink Mix
25 years
1-2 years
Cheese Powder
15 years
1-2 years
Non-Fat Powdered Milk
25 years
1-2 years
Meats and Beans
Small White Navy Beans
30 years
5 years
Black Beans
30 years
5 years
Small Red Beans
30 years
5 years
Sloppy Joe TVP
10 years
1 year
Whole Eggs
5 years
6 months
Taco TVP
10 years
1 year
Sausage TVP
10 years
1 year
Pinto Beans
30 years
5 years
Chicken TVP
10 years
1 year
Beef TVP
10 years
1 year
Ham TVP
10 years
1 year
Kidney Beans
30 years
5 years
Lima Beans
30 years
5 years
Lentils
30 years
5 years
Bacon TVP
10 years
1 year
Basics
Butter Powder
5 years
2 years
Orange Drink
3 years
6 months to 1 year
Iodized Salt
30 years
2 years
Chicken Bouillon
5 years
2 years
Peach Drink
3 years
6 months to 1 year
White Sugar
30 years
2 years
Powdered Sugar
30 years
12 to 18 months
Baking Soda
30 years
2 years
Apple Drink
3 years
6 months to 1 year
Baking Powder
30 years
2 years
Beef Bouillon
5 years
2 years
Brown Sugar
10 years
1 year
Baked Potato Cheese Soup
8 years
1 year
Broccoli Cheese Soup
8 years
1 year
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
8 years
1 year
I’ve been buying Knorr Italian Sides lately; they’re 2-serving packets of pasta with freeze-dried cheese, milk and butter powders, herbs, etc. sealed in a metalized pouch. Delicious, decent amounts of fat, protein and carbs, and fairly inexpensive - anywhere from $.75-$1 per packet.
Expiration dates are about 18mo from purchase, so I’m guessing about an 8-yr shelf life. Do you know anything about this product?