Black pepper — Shelf Stable Foods — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Black pepper (2 source variants).
United States · USDA FoodKeeper
Shelf Stable Foods. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
ground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk
Black pepper,black,pepper,ground,dried,commercially bottled,commercially,bottled,bottle,commercial,purchased in bulk,bulk,purchased,purchase
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 2 years |
cracked, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk
Black pepper,black,pepper,crack,cracked,dried,commercially bottled,commercially,bottled,bottle,commercial,purchased in bulk,bulk,purchased,purchase
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 2–3 years |
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