Category · 30 foods
Grains, Beans & Pasta Storage Times
How long rice, pasta, quinoa, beans, lentils and whole grains last on the counter, in the fridge and in the freezer — opened and unopened. Sourced from USDA FoodKeeper, last verified November 2026.
30 of 30 foods · sorted A–Z
| Counter | Fridge (unopened) | Freezes well? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amaranth | 4 months | Not needed | — | 8 months | Yes |
 Barley | 6 months | Not needed | — | 12 months | Yes |
 Boiled peanuts | 2 hours | 7 days | 3 years (pantry) | Indefinitely | — |
 Brown rice | 1 year | 6 months | 1 year (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Buckwheat | 2 months | Not needed | — | 4 months | Yes |
 Bulgur | 6–12 months | Not needed | — | Not needed | — |
 Cooked quinoa | 2 hours | 6–7 days | — | 6–12 months | Yes |
 Corn tortillas | 25–45 days | 60–90 days | — | Not listed | — |
 Dried beans | 1 year | Not needed | 1–2 years (pantry) | Not needed | — |
 Dried mung beans | 1 year | 1 year | — | 1 year | Yes |
 Dry pasta | 1 year | Not needed | 2 years (pantry) | Not needed | — |
 Egg noodles | 1–2 months | Not needed | 2 years (pantry) | Not needed | — |
 Farro | 6 months | Not needed | — | 12 months | Yes |
 Flour tortillas | Refrigerate | 3 months | 3 months (pantry) | 6 months | Yes |
 Fresh pasta | 2 hours | 1–2 days | — | 2 months | Yes |
 Homemade whole wheat bread | 3–5 days | Not needed | — | 3 months | Yes |
 Lentils | 1 year | Not needed | 1 year (pantry) | Not needed | — |
 Millet | 2 months | Not needed | — | 4 months | Yes |
 Mung bean sprouts | 2 hours | 4–6 weeks | — | Not listed | — |
 Oats | 4 months | Not needed | — | 8 months | Yes |
 Quinoa | 2–3 years | Not needed | — | Not needed | — |
 Refried beans | 2 hours | 2–3 days | 3 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Rice | 1 year | 6 months | 2 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Rye berries | 6 months | Not needed | — | 12 months | Yes |
 Sorghum | 4 months | Not needed | — | 8 months | Yes |
 Spelt | 6 months | Not needed | — | 12 months | Yes |
 Split peas | 1 year | Not needed | 1 year (pantry) | Not needed | — |
 Teff | 4 months | Not needed | — | 8 months | Yes |
 Vacuum-sealed mung beans | 8–10 years | Not needed | — | Not needed | — |
 Whole wheat bread | 3–5 days | Not needed | — | 3 months | Yes |
Can you freeze… grains, beans & pasta?
17 answers, A–Z
Does… go bad?
Signs of spoilage for every grains, beans & pasta item
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Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodKeeper and FSIS guidance. Last verified November 2026. How we verify our data · Report a wrong number