What opening costs

• Nutrition supplement drinks912 times shorter once open(at best 5 years sealed in the pantry against at best 2 days open in the fridge)
• Gravy, jars and cans912 times shorter once open(at best 5 years sealed in the pantry against at best 2 days open in the fridge)
• Red wine608 times shorter once open(at best 5 years in the pantry against at best 3 days open in the fridge)
• Meat products, canned456 times shorter once open(at best 5 years sealed in the pantry against at best 4 days open in the fridge)
• Coconut cream, canned456 times shorter once open(at best 5 years sealed in the pantry against at best 4 days open in the fridge)
• Canned chicken456 times shorter once open(at best 5 years sealed in the pantry against at best 4 days open in the fridge)
• Anchovies, canned456 times shorter once open(at best 5 years in the pantry against at best 4 days open in the fridge)
• Refried beans365 times shorter once open(at best 3 years sealed in the pantry against at best 3 days open in the fridge)
• White wine243 times shorter once open(at best 2 years in the pantry against at best 3 days open in the fridge)
• Seafood, canned182 times shorter once open(at best 1 year in the pantry against at best 2 days open in the fridge)
• Coconut water180 times shorter once open(at best 12 months sealed in the pantry against at best 2 days open in the fridge)
• Tomato paste162 times shorter once open(at best 27 months sealed in the pantry against at best 5 days open in the fridge)
• Thai red curry paste146 times shorter once open(at best 2 years sealed in the pantry against at best 5 days open in the fridge)
• Spaghetti sauce, in jars135 times shorter once open(at best 18 months sealed in the pantry against at best 4 days open in the fridge)
• Pesto, jarred60 times shorter once open(at best 6 months sealed in the fridge against at best 3 days open in the fridge)
• Applesauce54 times shorter once open(at best 18 months sealed in the pantry against at best 10 days open in the fridge)
• Nacho cheese, store bought52 times shorter once open(at best 2 years sealed in the pantry against at best 2 weeks open in the fridge)
• Cranberry sauce52 times shorter once open(at best 2 years sealed in the pantry against at best 2 weeks open in the fridge)
• Olives39 times shorter once open(at best 18 months sealed in the pantry against at best 2 weeks open in the fridge)
• Soy sauce or teriyaki sauce36 times shorter once open(at best 3 years sealed in the pantry against at best 1 month open in the fridge)
• Coffee24 times shorter once open(at best 2 years sealed in the pantry against at best 1 month open in the fridge)
• Powdered milk20 times shorter once open(at best 5 years in the pantry against at best 3 months open in the pantry)
• Vegan Cheddar Cheese17 times shorter once open(at best 4 months sealed in the fridge against at best 1 week open in the fridge)
• Frosting or icing17 times shorter once open(at best 12 months sealed in the pantry against at best 3 weeks open in the fridge)
• Caviar, fresh, in jar14 times shorter once open(at best 4 weeks sealed in the fridge against at best 2 days open in the fridge)
• Pretzels13 times shorter once open(at best 9 months sealed in the pantry against at best 3 weeks open in the pantry)
• Hummus13 times shorter once open(at best 3 months sealed in the fridge against at best 1 week open in the fridge)
• Salsa12 times shorter once open(at best 1 year sealed in the pantry against at best 1 month open in the fridge)
• Lime juice9 times shorter once open(at best 18 months sealed in the pantry against at best 2 months open in the fridge)
• Lemon juice9 times shorter once open(at best 18 months sealed in the pantry against at best 2 months open in the fridge)
• Peanut butter8 times shorter once open(at best 24 months sealed in the pantry against at best 3 months open in the pantry)
• Diet powder mixes and drink mixes8 times shorter once open(at best 24 months sealed in the pantry against at best 3 months open in the pantry)
• Salad dressing6.4 times shorter once open(at best 6 months sealed in the pantry against at best 4 weeks open in the fridge)
• Yeast, packaged6.1 times shorter once open(at best 2 years sealed in the pantry against at best 4 months open in the fridge)
• Textured soy protein, (TSP)6.1 times shorter once open(at best 2 years sealed in the pantry against at best 4 months open in the pantry)
• Baking soda6.1 times shorter once open(at best 3 years sealed in the pantry against at best 6 months open in the pantry)
• Marshmallow crème5 times shorter once open(at best 5 months sealed in the pantry against at best 1 month open in the pantry)
• Potato chips4.3 times shorter once open(at best 2 months sealed in the pantry against at best 2 weeks open in the pantry)
• Chocolate syrup4 times shorter once open(at best 2 years sealed in the pantry against at best 6 months open in the fridge)
• Salad dressings, commercial, bottled4 times shorter once open(at best 12 months sealed in the pantry against at best 3 months open in the fridge)
• Jerky4 times shorter once open(at best 12 months sealed in the pantry against at best 3 months open in the fridge)
• Cereal4 times shorter once open(at best 12 months sealed in the pantry against at best 3 months open in the pantry)
• Black bean sauce4 times shorter once open(at best 24 months sealed in the pantry against at best 6 months open in the fridge)
• Melons3.5 times shorter once open(at best 2 weeks sealed in the fridge against at best 4 days open in the fridge)
• Kefir, fermented milk3.5 times shorter once open(at best 1 week sealed in the fridge against at best 2 days open in the fridge)
• Barbecue sauce3 times shorter once open(at best 1 year sealed in the pantry against at best 4 months open in the fridge)
• Yuzu juice3 times shorter once open(at best 12 months sealed in the fridge against at best 4 months open in the fridge)
• Tea3 times shorter once open(at best 36 months sealed in the pantry against at best 12 months open in the pantry)
• Mayonnaise, commercial3 times shorter once open(at best 6 months sealed in the pantry against at best 2 months open in the fridge)
• Horseradish, in jar3 times shorter once open(at best 12 months sealed in the fridge against at best 4 months open in the fridge)
• Gelatin3 times shorter once open(at best 12 months sealed in the pantry against at best 4 months open in the pantry)
• Baking powder3 times shorter once open(at best 18 months sealed in the pantry against at best 6 months open in the pantry)
• Salami, pre-packaged, luncheon/deli meat2.8 times shorter once open(at best 2 weeks sealed in the fridge against at best 5 days open in the fridge)
• Luncheon meat or poultry2.8 times shorter once open(at best 2 weeks sealed in the fridge against at best 5 days open in the fridge)
• Bamboo shoots2.8 times shorter once open(at best 2 weeks sealed in the fridge against at best 5 days open in the fridge)
• Bagged greens, leaf, spinach, lettuce, etc.2.5 times shorter once open(at best 5 days in the fridge against at best 2 days open in the fridge)
• Oils, olive or vegetable2.4 times shorter once open(at best 12 months sealed in the pantry against at best 5 months open in the pantry)
• Sun dried tomatoes, jar2 times shorter once open(at best 1 year sealed in the pantry against at best 6 months open in the fridge)
• Ketchup, cocktail, or chili sauce2 times shorter once open(at best 1 year sealed in the pantry against at best 6 months open in the fridge)
• Butter flavor2 times shorter once open(at best 2 years in the pantry against at best 12 months open in the pantry)

How this list is built

These 60 foods lose the most when the seal is broken. Each figure is the sealed life divided by the life after opening, a comparison the FoodKeeper data supports but never makes.

KeepsUntil is an independent reference built on public USDA data. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Food and Drug Administration. Whether a given window is a safety limit or a quality window is stated on the page that prints it.