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Grains, Beans & Pasta: storage times
How long grains, beans & pasta last in the fridge and freezer, from USDA FoodKeeper data. Open a food for pantry times, opened vs unopened, and tips.
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Amaranth (whole grain) | — | 8 months |
| Barley (whole grain) | — | 12 months |
| Beans (dried) | — | — |
| Buckwheat (whole grain) | — | 4 months |
| Bulgur | — | — |
| Dry egg noodles | — | — |
| Farro (whole grain) | — | 12 months |
| Fresh pasta | 1–2 days | 2 months |
| Lentils (dried) | — | — |
| Millet (whole grain) | — | 4 months |
| Mung bean (dry, food-grade bags) | 1 year | 1 year |
| Mung bean (dry, vacuum-sealed) | — | — |
| Mung bean (sprouts) | 4–6 weeks | — |
| Oats (whole grain) | — | 8 months |
| Pasta (dry, without eggs) | — | — |
| Peanuts (boiled, shelled) | 7 days | Indefinitely |
| Peas (dried split) | — | — |
| Quinoa (cooked) | 6–7 days | 6–12 months |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | — | — |
| Refried beans | 2–3 days | — |
| Rice (brown) | 6 months | — |
| Rice (white or wild) | 6 months | — |
| Rye (whole grain) | — | 12 months |
| Sorghum (whole grain) | — | 8 months |
| Spelt (whole grain) | — | 12 months |
| Teff (whole grain) | — | 8 months |
| Tortillas (corn) | 60–90 days | — |
| Tortillas (flour) | 3 months | 6 months |
| Whole wheat bread (commercially baked & pre-sliced) | — | 3 months |
| Whole wheat bread (homemade) | — | 3 months |