Cereal — Shelf Stable Foods — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Cereal (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.
ready-to-eat
Cereal,ready,eat
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 6–12 months |
| Pantry — after opening | 2–3 months |
cook before eating (oatmeal, etc.)
Cereal,cook before eating,oatmeal,oats,oat,meal
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 12 months |
| Pantry — after opening | 6–12 months |
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