Foods with Longest Pantry Shelf LifeRanked by maximum pantry storage duration.RankFoodPantry Life1Mung bean (dry, vacuum-sealed)10.0 years2Meat products (canned)5.0 years3Canned chicken5.0 years4Gravy (jars and cans)5.0 years5Canned goods (low acid (such as meat, poultry, fish, gravy, stew, soups, beans, carrots, corn, pasta, peas, potatoes, spinach))5.0 years6Red wine5.0 years7Powdered milk5.0 years8Nutrition supplement drinks (canned)5.0 years9Coconut cream (canned)5.0 years10Coconut milk (canned)5.0 years11Sesame seeds5.0 years12Balsamic vinegar5.0 years13Anchovies (canned)5.0 years14Spice/spices (whole)4.0 years15Cinnamon (ground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk)4.0 years16Cumin (ground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk, opened or unopened)4.0 years17Garlic powder (dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk)4.0 years18Onion powder (dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk)4.0 years19Nutmeg (ground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk)4.0 years20"Genuine" Maple syrup (unopened, glass)4.0 years21Baking soda3.0 years22Gelatin (unflavored)3.0 years23Spice/spices (ground)3.0 years24Soy sauce or teriyaki sauce3.0 years25Tea (instant)3.0 yearsData from USDA FoodKeeper. See our disclaimers.