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Unlike fresh food, spices don’t actually spoil or go bad. But they do lose flavor and potency over time. Old spices won’t season your cooking well and can contribute to musky, odd flavors to your dishes.
Ground spices and blends (nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric): 4 to 8 months
Herbs (basil, oregano, parsley): 1 to 2 years
Whole spices (cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks): 4 years
Seeds: 4 years (except for poppy and sesame seeds, which should be discarded after 2 years)
Extracts: 4 years (except for vanilla, which will last forever
When you’re tossing out the old spices, set aside any bottles that you may want to keep. Depending on your cooking style, you may want to keep them within easy reach so you can refill as needed. Which spices do you use regularly? Which spices are just used for certain occasions?
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