Expiration Dates - Good to KNOW
Tuesday, July 20, 2010Find out when common food, drinks, & household items expire.
Meats & Alternatives
Item | Refrigerated | Frozen |
Eggs | 4 to 5 weeks | - |
Fish | 1 to 2 days | 4 to 6 months |
Ground Meat | 1 to 2 days | 3 to 4 months |
Poultry | 1 to 2 days | 12 months |
Steak | 3 to 5 days | 6 to 8 months |
Canned Tuna | 1 year | |
Canned Tuna (opened) | 3 to 4 days |
Dairy Products
Item | Refrigerated |
Cheddar | 3 to 6 months |
Cottage Cheese | 2 weeks |
Grated Parmesan | 12 months |
Swiss Cheese | 3 to 6 months |
Processed American | 8 months |
Chocolate Bar | 1 year |
Marshmallows (opened) | 40 weeks |
Marshmallows (unopened) | 3 months |
Breads & Cereals
Item | Shelf Life |
Crackers | 3 to 6 months |
Plain Bread | 2 weeks |
Oatmeal | 12 months |
Instant Cereal | 2 to 3 months |
Pasta | 24 months |
White Rice | 24 months |
Brown Rice | 6 months |
Fruits & Veggies
Item | Shelf Life |
Bananas | 3 to 6 days |
Apples | 6 months |
Onions | 2 weeks |
Potatoes | 4 weeks |
Maraschino Cherries | 3 to 4 years |
Green Olives (jarred & unopened) | 3 years |
Green Olives (jarred & opened) | 3 months |
Pickles (unopened) | 18 months |
Pickles (opened) | n/a (do not eat if slippery or soft) |
Condiments & Dressing
Item | Refrigerated |
Yellow Mustard | 6 to 8 months |
Ketchup | 24 months |
Mayonnaise | 3 to 4 months |
Jams & Jellies | 18 months |
Salad Dressings | 3 months |
Brown Sugar | 4 months |
Honey | never expires |
Maple Syrup | 1 year |
Olive Oil | 2 years from manufacture date |
Steak Sauce | 33 months (color affected but still safe to eat) |
Tabasco Sauce | 5 years |
Soy Sauce (Bottled) | 2 years |
Soy Sauce (opened) | 3 months (taste changes but still safe to eat) |
Vinegar | 42 months |
Worcestershire Sauce | 2 years (5 to 10 years if unopened) |
Beverages
Item | |
Ground Coffee (unopened) | 2 years |
Ground Coffee (opened) | 1 month, refrigerated |
Gourmet Coffee beans | 3 weeks |
Gourmet Coffee ground | 1 week if sealed |
Instant Coffee (unopened) | 2 years |
Instant Coffee (opened) | 1 month |
Unopened Soda (plastic bottle) | 3 months (from 'best by' date) |
Opened Soda (plastic bottle) | doesn't spoil (but taste is affected) |
Unopened Juice Bottle | 8 months from production date |
Opened Juice Bottle | 7 to 10 days |
Wine (unopened) | 3 years from vintage date |
Wine (opened) | 1 week refrigerated and corked |
Fine Wine | 20 to 100 years |
Beauty Products
Item | |
Bar Soap | 18 to 36 months |
Bath Gel (Body Wash) | 3 years |
Bath Oil | 1 year |
Body Bleaches (unopened) | 2 years |
Body Bleaches (used) | 6 months |
Body Lotion | 3 years |
Eye Cream (unopened) | 3 years |
Eye Cream (opened) | 1 year |
Face Lotion | 3 years |
Face Lotion with SPF | check the expiration date |
Household Products
Item | |
Aerosol Air Freshener | 2 years |
Antifreeze (premixed) | 1 to 5 years |
Antifreeze (concentrate) | never expires |
Alkaline Batteries | 7 years |
Lithium Batteries | 10 years |
Bleach | 3 to 6 months |
Dish Detergent (liquid or powder) | 1 year |
Fire Extinguisher | 12 years |
Fire Extinguisher (rechargeable) | service/replace every 6 years |
Metal Polish | 3 years |
Miracle Gro | 3 to 8 years |
Miracle Gro (water-soluble) | never expires |
Motor Oil | 2 to 5 years |
Motor Oil (opened) | 3 months |
Mr. Clean | 2 years |
Paint (unopened) | about 10 years |
Paint (opened) | 2 to 5 years |
Spray Paint | 2 to 3 years |
Windex | 2 years |
Wood Polish | 2 years |
Foundation (water-based) | 3 years |
Foundation (oil-based) | 2 years |
Hair Gel | 2 to 3 years |
Hair Spray | 2 to 3 years |
Lip Balm (unopened) | 5 years |
Lip Balm (opened) | 1 to 5 years |
Lipstick | 2 years |
Mascara (unopened) | 2 years |
Mascara (opened) | 3 to 4 months |
Mouthwash | 3 years from manufacture date |
Nail Polish | 1 year |
Nail Polish Remover | never expires |
Perfume | 1 to 2 years |
Rubbing Alcohol | about 3 years |
Shampoo | 2 to 3 years |
Shaving Cream | 2 years |
Tooth Whitening Strips | 13 months |
Moist Wipes (unopened) | 2 years |
Moist Wipes (opened) | until completely dry |
Others
Item | |
Frozen Dinners | 12 to 18 months |
Ground Coffee (opened) | 1 month, refrigerated |
Gourmet Coffee beans | 3 weeks |
Gourmet Coffee ground | 1 week if sealed |
Instant Coffee (unopened) | 2 years |
Instant Coffee (opened) | 1 month |
Frozen Vegetables (unopened) | 18 to 24 months |
Frozen Vegetables (opened) | 1 month |
Peanuts (unopened) | 1 to 2 years |
Peanuts (opened) | 1 to 2 weeks |
Peanut Butter (natural) | 2 years |
Peanut Butter (processed) | 6 months (refrigerate after 3 mo.) |
Protein Bars | 10 to 12 months |
Tea Bags | 2 years |
6 komen
yg biasa expired : losyen. sbb rajin baru sapu. ms beli suka aja ambik ;)
ReplyDeletesemalam terminum nescafe paket 3 in 1 yang dah tamat tempoh..gatal tekak ar.. adoiii sekarang dah ok..nasib baik!
ReplyDeletemenarik info ni. sambil baca, sambil dok terbayang apa ada dlm fridge/food cabinet...
ReplyDeletethanks for the info... tapi i sesekali memang punggah dapur buang apa yg patut hehehe
ReplyDeletenice list.. really helpful =)
ReplyDeletetq fiza. bagus posting ni. helpful...
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