Olives, jarred (green with pimento)Unopened: 3 years
Opened: 3 months
Olive oil2 years from manufacture date (After this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume.)
PeanutsUnopened: 1 to 2 years unless frozen or refrigerated
Opened: 1 to 2 weeks in airtight container
Peanut butter, natural 9 months
Peanut butter, processed (Jif)Unopened: 2 years
Opened: 6 months; refrigerate after 3 months
PicklesUnopened: 18 months
Opened: No conclusive data. Discard if slippery or excessively soft.
Protein bars (PowerBars)Unopened: 10 to 12 months. Check "best by" date on the package.
Rice, white2 years from date on box or date of purchase
Salad dressing, bottledUnopened: 12 months after "best by" date
Opened: 9 months refrigerated
Soda, regularUnopened: In cans or glass bottles, 9 months from "best by" date
Opened: Doesn't spoil, but taste is affected
Steak sauce33 months (After this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume.)
Tabasco5 years, stored in a cool, dry place
Tea bags (Lipton)Use within 2 years of opening the package
Tuna, cannedUnopened: 1 year from purchase date
Opened: 3 to 4 days, not stored in can
Soy sauce, bottledUnopened: 2 years
Opened: 3 months (After this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume.)
Vinegar42 months
Wine (red, white)Unopened: 3 years from vintage date; 20 to 100 years for fine wines
Opened: 1 week refrigerated and corked
Worcestershire sauceUnopened: 5 to 10 years (After this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume.)
Opened: 2 years
For more information, see:
How to Protect Your ProduceHow to Save an Open Bottle of Wine