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Shelf Life of Common Kitchen Pantry Items  

	A bountiful pantry makes planning dinner easier. But keep track of your inventory; some items like herbs and spices, simply lose their potency over time, while others can spoil. Take the time to examine its contents, discard expired items, and restock. Use a permanent marker to note the purchase date on the container of new items. You may want to consider these guidelines:
	PANTRY ITEM	WILL KEEP IF UNOPENED
	1. Low-acid canned goods, such as beans,     carrots, corn, peas, soups and stews	2 to 5 years
	2. Vinegar: dry pasta	2 Years
	3. Chopped or minced garlic	18 Months
	4. Olives; high-acid canned goods, such as     juices, fruit, pickles, tomatoes, and foods     in vinegar-based sauce	12 to 18 Months
	5. Maple syrup; salsa; chutney; sun-dried     tomatoes packed in oil; jarred or canned nuts	12 months
	6. Olive or vegetable oils; dried mushrooms	6 months

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