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How long does Homemade bread last in the pantry?

USDA FoodKeeper: Bread, homemade
In the pantry
Use by3 days to 5 days
Counted from the day you stored it
USDA FoodKeeper figure · as published
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Homemade bread keeps 3–5 days in the pantry. Enter a day and each row becomes a calendar date, worked out in your browser.

  • In the pantryUse by3 days to 5 days after the day you stored it
  • In the fridgeUse by2 months to 3 months after the day you stored it
In the fridge
2 months to 3 months
Counted from the day you stored it

Every storage figure the USDA publishes for this item

USDA FoodKeeper files Bread, homemade under Baked Goods › Bakery.

  • In the pantry3 days to 5 days
  • In the fridge2 months to 3 months

What the USDA adds in words

Word for word from the FoodKeeper record.

In the pantry. May have shorter shelf life due to lack of preservatives.

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What USDA FSIS and the FDA say about this food

For: Bread, homemade

FOODHANDLINGREASON

Bread and baked goodsDiscardPorous foods can be contaminated below the surface.

USDA FSIS, Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous?, retrieved 4 November 2026. Quoted word for word.

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Food safety rules that apply to every food

  • Keep the refrigerator temperature at or below 40° F (4° C). The freezer temperature should be 0° F (-18° C).
  • Never allow meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, or produce or other foods that require refrigeration to sit at room temperature for more than two hours—one hour if the air temperature is above 90° F.
  • Though food will be safe indefinitely at 0° F, quality will decrease the longer the food is in the freezer.
  • Never thaw food at room temperature, such as on the counter top. There are three safe ways to defrost food: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave. Food thawed in cold water or in the microwave should be cooked immediately.
  • Perishable foods should never be thawed on the counter, or in hot water and must not be left at room temperature for more than two hours.
  • If you're not sure or if the food looks questionable, throw it out.

Sources: FDA: are you storing food safely · FDA: safe food handling · USDA FSIS: safe defrosting.

Where these numbers come from

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Source: USDA FoodKeeper, retrieved 1 September 2026. A figure that does not match the source? Tell us. How the site is built.

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USDA index terms: Bread, Breads, homemade

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