Sugar and Salt

Sugar and salt don’t really go bad. Sometimes sugar forms clumps, but you can just break them up and move on. Basically, you can keep sugar and salt in your pantry indefinitely without worrying that something will happen to them.

The same is true for real vanilla extract that has a high alcohol content.

Flour

There’s no baking without flour and you don’t want to allow your flour to spoil. The main reasons it can spoil are rancidity, mold, and insect infestation, all of which can be prevented if you store flour in an airtight container. You can keep refined wheat flour for around a year like this if needed, but the shelf-life is much shorter for some whole grain flours.

Oils

Keep oils and fats in a cool, dark, and dry place and follow the packaging instructions. Some only last for a few months, while others are good for a whole year.

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You probably don’t see a “sell by” or “use by” date on the little packets; it’s usually listed on the box they come in. However, you should know that their shelf life is around 9 months, according to Kraft Heinz spokesperson Lynne Galia. You can technically eat it even after that time because it’s not likely to spoil, but the taste may change. 

But if you store all your ketchup packets together, you practically have no way of knowing which ones are the oldest. If unsure, use your senses to help you understand if your ketchup is still good for eating. Red flags include any changes in texture, smell, color, and consistency. Even if you’ve had it for just a few weeks and it looks odd, don’t risk it – it probably spent a lot of time in a box before it got to you.

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Sugar and Salt

Sugar and salt don’t really go bad. Sometimes sugar forms clumps, but you can just break them up and move on. Basically, you can keep sugar and salt in your pantry indefinitely without worrying that something will happen to them.

The same is true for real vanilla extract that has a high alcohol content.

Flour

There’s no baking without flour and you don’t want to allow your flour to spoil. The main reasons it can spoil are rancidity, mold, and insect infestation, all of which can be prevented if you store flour in an airtight container. You can keep refined wheat flour for around a year like this if needed, but the shelf-life is much shorter for some whole grain flours.

Oils

Keep oils and fats in a cool, dark, and dry place and follow the packaging instructions. Some only last for a few months, while others are good for a whole year.

The post How Long Can You Store Baking Supplies? appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

You probably don’t see a “sell by” or “use by” date on the little packets; it’s usually listed on the box they come in. However, you should know that their shelf life is around 9 months, according to Kraft Heinz spokesperson Lynne Galia. You can technically eat it even after that time because it’s not likely to spoil, but the taste may change. 

But if you store all your ketchup packets together, you practically have no way of knowing which ones are the oldest. If unsure, use your senses to help you understand if your ketchup is still good for eating. Red flags include any changes in texture, smell, color, and consistency. Even if you’ve had it for just a few weeks and it looks odd, don’t risk it – it probably spent a lot of time in a box before it got to you.

The post What’s the Shelf Life of Ketchup Packets? appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.