Peanut butter — Shelf Stable Foods — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Peanut butter (3 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.
commercial
Peanut butter,butter,commercial,peanut
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 6–24 months |
| Pantry — after opening | 2–3 months |
commercially produced, containing hydrogenated fat or other stabilizers
Peanut butter,butter,commercial peanut butter, hydrogenated fat,fat,stabilizers,stabilizer
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 6–9 months |
| Pantry — after opening | 2–3 months |
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 12 months |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 3–4 months |
natural
Peanut butter,butter,natural
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 12 monthsOr package use-by date, whichever comes first. |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 3–4 months |
Important: FoodKeeper supplies general storage guidance, not a promise that food is safe until a calculated date. The actual temperature, handling, packaging use-by dates and possible recalls may override any interval. Freezer periods generally concern best quality.
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