Foods That Last Longest in the Fridge
Ranked by maximum refrigerator storage duration.
| Rank | Food | Fridge Life |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whole wheat flour | 2.0 years |
| 2 | Almond oil | 2.0 years |
| 3 | Ghee | 2.0 years |
| 4 | "Genuine" Maple syrup (unopened, plastic) | 2.0 years |
| 5 | Almonds (shell) | 1.3 years |
| 6 | Miso | 1.0 years |
| 7 | Mung bean (dry, food-grade bags) | 1.0 years |
| 8 | Cheese (parmesan; shredded or grated) | 360 days |
| 9 | Crab meat (pasteurized) | 360 days |
| 10 | Dates | 360 days |
| 11 | Horseradish (in jar) | 360 days |
| 12 | Macadamias (no shell) | 360 days |
| 13 | Peanuts (shell) | 360 days |
| 14 | Peanuts (no shell) | 360 days |
| 15 | Pecans (shell) | 360 days |
| 16 | Pistachios (shell or no shell) | 360 days |
| 17 | Walnuts (shell or no shell) | 360 days |
| 18 | Peanut butter (commercially produced, containing hydrogenated fat or other stabilizers) | 360 days |
| 19 | Peanut butter (natural) | 360 days |
| 20 | Kimchi | 360 days |
| 21 | Flaxseed (ground) | 360 days |
| 22 | Coconut flour | 360 days |
| 23 | Pecans (chopped) | 360 days |
| 24 | Yuzu juice | 360 days |
| 25 | Ham (canned (“keep refrigerated” label)) | 270 days |
Data from USDA FoodKeeper. See our disclaimers.