Its pretty obvious when your tomatoes have turned, but how can you tell if your ketchup's gone bad? Take a tour of the refrigerator to find out just how long your mustard and mayo can stay on the shelf.
Ketchup:
Unopened: 1 year
Opened: 1 month in the pantry, longer in the fridge.
Mayonnaise:
Unopened: 2-3 months
Opened: 2 months in the fridge. Be sure to refrigerate after opening, and never leave mayo out of the fridge for more than two hours.
Mustard:
Unopened: 2 years
Opened: 6-8 months in the pantry or the fridge.
Vegetable Oil:
Unopened: 6 months
Opened:1-3 months. For best results, store open vegetable oil in the fridge.
Olives:
Unopened: 1 year
Opened: 1-2 months in the fridge.
Half and Half: (Milk)
Unopened: 4 weeks in the fridge
Opened: 1 week in the fridge.
Chili Sauce:
Unopened: 1 year
Opened: 1 month in the pantry, longer in the fridge.
Sour Cream:
Unopened: 2 weeks in the fridge
Opened: 2 weeks in the fridge.
Salad Dressing:
Unopened: 10-12 months
Opened: 3 months in the fridge.
Fresh Eggs:
Unopened: 2-5 weeks in the fridge
Opened: use them now
Juice:
Unopened: 1 year
Opened: 1 week in the fridge.
Butter:
In the Fridge:: 3 months
Have more butter than you can use? Store extra sticks in the freezer for up to a year.
Jelly and Jams:
Unopened: 1 year
Opened: 1 year in the fridge. For best results, store your jam and jelly in the fridge, even before opening.
Baby Food:
Unopened: 1 year
Opened: 2-3 days in the fridge.
Peanut Butter:
Unopened: 6-9 months
Opened: 2 -3 months, longer in the fridge.
Tomato Paste:
Unopened: 1 year
Opened: 5 days in the fridge.
Pickles:
Unopened: 1 year
Opened: 1-2 months in the fridge.
Broth:
Unopened: 1 year
Opened: 2 days in the fridge.
