Storing Food in the Cupboard

Spices, herbs, condiments, extracts

Catsup, chili sauce

• Refrigerate after opening for longer storage
• Unopened
  12 months
• Opened
  1 month

Mustard, prepared yellow

• May be refrigerated
• Stir before using
• Unopened
  2 years
• Opened
  6 to 8 months

Spices and herbs

• Store in airtight containers in dry places away from sunlight and heat
• At times listed, check aroma; if faded, replace
• Whole cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon sticks maintain quality beyond 2-year period
• Can be stored in the freezer to extend shelf life
• Whole spices
  1 to 2 years
• Ground spices
  6 months
• Herbs
  6 months
• Herb and spice blends
  6 months

Vanilla

• Keep tightly closed
• Volatile oils escape
• Unopened
  2 years
• Opened
  12 months

Other extracts

• Keep tightly closed
• Volatile oils escape
• Opened
  12 months