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What is the shelf life of most spices?

April 26, 2017life shelf spices

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What is the shelf life of most spices?

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We strongly recommend replacement by the Best if Used by Date (available on some products), due to diminished flavor and visual characteristics. Spices have a long storage life — up to 2 to 5 years, depending on the spice and whether it is in whole or ground form. A rule of thumb is that whole spices (peppercorns, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, etc.) have the longest life, while ground spices and herbs in general are more fragile. The recommended shelf lives of some of our other products are as follows: • Pure and Imitation Extracts 4-6 years • Dromedary Box Mixes 1 year • Durkee Lemon Pie Filling 18 months • Durkee Coconut 1 year • Famous Sauce 1 year • Dec A Cake icings and gels 1 year • Dec A Cake sprinkles 2 years • Durkee or French’s Sauce and Gravy dry mixes 18 months • Tone’s Soup Base 6 months (after opening).