Food Shelf Live

Flour unopened: up to 12 months. Opened: 6-8 months.

 Sugar unopened: 2 years. Sugars do not spoil but eventually
        may change flavor.

 Brown sugar unopened: 4 months.

 Confectioners sugar unopened: 18 months.

 Solid shortening unopened: 8 months. Opened: 3 months.

 Cocoa unopened: indefinitely. opened: 1 year.

 Whole spices: 2-4 years. Whether or not opened.

 Ground spices: 2-3 years. Whether or not opened.

 Paprika, red pepper and chili powder: 2 years

 Baking soda unopened: 18 months. Opened: 6 months.

 Baking powder unopened: 6 months. Opened: 3 months.

 Cornstarch: 18 months. Whether or not opened.

 Dry pasta made without eggs unopened: 2 years.
        Opened: 1 year.

 Dry egg noodles unopened: 2 years.
        Opened: 1-2 months.

 Salad dressing unopened: 10-12 months.
        Opened: 3 months if refrigerated.

 Honey: 1 year. Whether or not opened.

 Ground, canned coffee unopened: 2 years.
        Opened: 2 weeks, if refrigerated.

 Jams, jellies and preserves unopened: 1 year.
        Opened: 6 months if refrigerated.

 Peanut butter unopened: 6-9 months.
        Opened: 2-3 months.