MIXED AND
PACKAGED FOODS STORAGE GUIDELINES
| Mixed
and Packaged Foods |
Storage
Time at 70°F (21°C) |
HANDLING
TIME |
| Biscuit, brownie
and muffin mixes |
9 months |
Keep cool and
dry. |
| Cakes, purchased |
1-2 days |
If butter cream,
whipped cream or custard frostings or fillings, refrigerate. |
| Cake mixes
(unopened) Angel food (unopened) |
9 months*12
months |
Keep cool and
dry. |
| Casseroles,
complete or add own meat |
9-12 months |
Keep cool and
dry. |
| Cookies homemade |
2-3 weeks |
Put in airtight
container. |
| packaged |
2 months |
Keep box tightly
closed. |
| Crackers
(unopened) |
8 months* |
Keep box tightly
closed. |
| Frosting, canned
mix (unopened) |
3 months* |
Store leftovers
in refrigerator. |
| Hot roll mix
(unopened) |
18 months* |
If opened, put
in airtight container. |
| Pancake mix
(opened) |
6-9 months |
Put in airtight
container. |
| Pie crust mix
(unopened) |
8 months* |
Keep cool and
dry. |
| Pies and
pastries |
2-3 days |
Refrigerate
whipped cream, custard, and chiffon fillings. |
| Potatoes,
instant (unopened) |
6-12 months* |
Keep in airtight
package. |
| Pudding mixes
(unopened) |
12 months* |
Keep cool and
dry. |
| Rice, mixes
(unopened) |
6 months* |
Keep cool and
dry. |
| Sauce and gravy
mixes (unopened) |
6-12 months* |
Keep cool and
dry. |
| Soup mixes
(unopened) |
12 months* |
Keep cool and
dry. |
| Toaster pastries
(unopened) |
2-3 months* |
Keep in airtight
package. |
