Foods That Shouldn't Last Long In Your Pantry

Cereal 

After three months, cereal that has been left open to the air will lose its freshness, while a well sealed box will last for a whole year. 

Nuts and seeds

There is a lot of oil in nuts and seeds, and that oil will go rancid after a few months. 

Nuts and seeds

This shiny coating on gummy chocolates is truly carnauba wax, which is also used to polish automobiles.

Dried herbs

People tend to keep dried herbs when they really shouldn't. It's not a matter of food safety so much as of quality.

Baking powder

Over time, baking powder and baking soda lose their leavening ability, leading to a flat cake. 

Organic peanut butter 

Unlike conventional peanut butter, organic varieties cannot be stored at room temperature because the oils will get rancid.

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