Pantry Staples
Peanut butter
Fridge (4°C / 40°F)
1 year (natural styles last longer cold)
Freezer (−18°C / 0°F)
Not needed
Pantry / counter
6–9 months opened
Store it right
- Keep the lid clean and tight.
- Natural, unstabilised jars do best in the fridge.
Signs it has gone off
- Rancid, cardboard-like smell.
- Hard, dark, dried surface.
- Any mould.
Never taste food to test it — a small bite is enough to make you ill.
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