Pantry Staples · 19 foods
Canned goods Storage Times
How long canned goods last on the counter, in the fridge and in the freezer — opened and unopened. Sourced from USDA FoodKeeper, last verified November 2026.
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19 of 19 foods · sorted A–Z
| Counter | Fridge (unopened) | Freezes well? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canned beans | Not recommended | 3–4 days | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned carrots | Not recommended | 3–4 days | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned corn | Not recommended | 3–4 days | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned food (high acid) | Not recommended | 5–7 days | 12–18 months (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned food (low acid) | Not recommended | 3–4 days | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned fruit | Not recommended | 5–7 days | 12–18 months (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned fruit cocktail | 18 months | Not needed | — | Not needed | — |
 Canned juice | Not recommended | 5–7 days | 12–18 months (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned pasta | Not recommended | 3–4 days | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned peas | Not recommended | 3–4 days | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned potatoes | Not recommended | 3–4 days | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned seafood | Refrigerate | 1–2 days | 1 year (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned soup | Not recommended | 3–4 days | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned spinach | Not recommended | 3–4 days | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned stew | Not recommended | 3–4 days | 2–5 years (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned tomato soup | Not recommended | 5–7 days | 12–18 months (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Canned tuna | 3 years | Not needed | — | Not needed | — |
 Sauerkraut | Not recommended | 5–7 days | 12–18 months (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Tuna pouches | Refrigerate | 3–4 days | 18 months (pantry) | Not listed | — |
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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