Spice and Seasoning Shelf Lives


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While looking something up for a friend, I ran across this Durkee spice site that I thought had some interesting information to pass along.
  1. Spices, Whole Seeds~3 years
  2. Spices, Whole Herbs~2 years
  3. Spices, Ground~2 years
  4. Dehydrated Garlic/Onion~2 years
  5. Chives~2 years
  6. Parsley~2 years
  7. Seasonings~2 years (if they're a blend, maybe less depending on the individual spices)
  8. Sauce & Gravy dry mixes~18 months
  9. Pure & Imitation Extracts~3 years
  10. Food Colors~2 years
  11. Bouillon Cubes~2 years
  12. Baking Powder~1 year
  13. Baking Soda~3 years
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20 comments:

Sara Strand said...

THANK YOU!!! I was just going to look this up because some of mine are looking mighty suspicious. :) LOL!!

Kristen said...

I am not sure I agree with #9, simply because lately I have had some of my not-so-old extracts evaporate!! Great list, though...very useful.

jeng said...

Very timely for me, I was just cleaning up my spice shelf yesterday and I had to throw most of them :( This is great, thanks!

Susan Helene Gottfried said...

ahh, this is useful stuff. I keep a list of what we buy and when, so I know when to replace it. There's a local place near me and it's REALLY cheap. Love love love my spice place.

Unknown said...

Ruh roh! Looks like I'll be tossing half of my spices.

Great list. Happy T13!

Alice Audrey said...

Whole and ground have the same shelf life? Live and learn.

threesidesofcrazy said...

I was sooooo surprised at some of them too! I wonder if I check with a different spice company if the results would be the same.

Mia Celeste said...

Oh, what a helpful list. Thanks.

♥♥ Willa ♥♥ said...

thanks for this very informative post.Luv it!
My Thursday Thirteen

I am Harriet said...

That is a very useful list.
thank

http://iamharriet.blogspot.com/2009/06/thursday-thunks-and-13-business-that.html

Carleen said...

What a really useful list! I've printed it in the hope that it will inspire me to clean out my cupboard, LOL!

sherilee said...

Great list! I have had to chuck many a spice jar in my life... but the "regulars" like cinnamon and curry I seem to run out of all the time!

perpstu said...

This is a great list! I think it's time to go through my spices and see what needs to be tossed!

ChandaDiane said...

MmmmKay!
Guess where I will be spending my afternoon! Thank you for the useful TT!

LingoVise Says... said...

Good to know! I usually toss mine within a year... so it's nice to find out I'm actually ahead of the game on most. Happy TT!

PMKU said...

Good to know! I think I have some of those things in my cabinet.

Grandmother Wren said...

The one that surprises me is the baking soda. I'm impressed - especially since it comes in a cardboard box!
Great list-
Thank you!

Anonymous said...

Good to know. Perhaps I should only buy spices in bulk if I use them alot and get smaller portions for the ones I do not use all that often.

Wishing you a scent-sational TT!

http://camerapatty.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/potd-there-are-thirteen-of-them-actually/

Janet said...

There's a link at one of the spice companies where you can input the info on the label and it'll tell you when it was made and if it's still good. I went thru all my spices that way LOL!

threesidesofcrazy said...

Janet do you remember the link? That would be sooooooooooooo helpful!