Cornmeal — Baked Goods — Baking and Cooking — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Cornmeal (2 source variants).
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Baked Goods — Baking and Cooking. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
regular, degerminated
Cornmeal,regular,degerminated,germinated,germinate,corn,meal
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 6–12 months |
| Pantry — after opening | 2 years |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 1 year |
stone ground or blue
Cornmeal,stone ground,blue,ground,stone,corn,meal
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 1 month |
| Pantry — after opening | Not Recommended |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 2–4 months |
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