Cupboard & Tins

Written by Jordan Morley · Reviewed against NHS, FSA and USDA FoodKeeper guidance · Last updated 28 October 2026

Tins, jars and dry goods — use-by dates, storage and shelf life. Below: 41 answers, grouped by the question they answer.

Food-by-food guides

Each guide gathers every answer for one food in one place.

📋Mayonnaise: every answer 📋Gravy: every answer 📋Honey: every answer 📋Chocolate: every answer 📋Hummus: every answer

Pregnancy (4)

🟢Mayonnaise when pregnant?🟢Honey when pregnant?🟢Chocolate when pregnant?🟡Hummus when pregnant?

Breastfeeding (1)

🟢Hummus when breastfeeding?

Fridge and cupboard storage (15)

🧊How long does opened tinned food last?🧊How long does tinned tuna (opened) last?🧊How long do tinned chickpeas (opened) last?🧊How long do tinned tomatoes (opened) last?🧊How long do tinned meat products last?🧊How long do retort pouches or boxes last?🧊How long does tinned chicken last?🧊How long does tofu last?🧊How long does miso last?🧊How long does full-fat soy flour last?🧊How long does textured soy protein last?🧊How long does rehydrated textured soy protein last?🧊How long does mayonnaise (opened) last?🧊How long does gravy last?🧊How long does shop-bought hummus last?

Freezing (2)

🟡Can you freeze mayonnaise?🟢Can you freeze gravy?

Reheating (1)

🟡Can you reheat gravy?

Left out overnight (4)

🔴Mayonnaise left out overnight?🔴Gravy left out overnight?🟢Honey left out overnight?🟢Chocolate left out overnight?

Use-by and best-before dates (14)

🟢Hard Cheese after its use-by date?🟢Bread after its use-by date?🟢Dried Pasta after its use-by date?🟢Dried Rice after its use-by date?🟢Flour after its use-by date?🟢Sugar after its use-by date?🟢Cereal after its use-by date?🟢Porridge Oats after its use-by date?🟢Biscuits after its use-by date?🟢Crisps after its use-by date?🟢Chocolate after its use-by date?🟢Tinned Food after its use-by date?🟢Honey after its use-by date?🔴Hummus after its use-by date?

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