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How Long Do Cereal or Granola Bars Last?

Shelf Stable Foods · official USDA FoodKeeper guidance, snapshot 2026-07-24

Storage method

Cereal or granola bars — pantry

6 to 12 months in the pantry

  • Cool, dry pantry or cupboard
  • Applies general guideline
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Source: USDA FSIS FoodKeeper (v128, snapshot 2026-07-24) · About this data · Report an issue

FoodStorageCheck — official USDA FoodKeeper guidance · foodstoragecheck.com

All official guidance for cereal or granola bars

Every storage entry the USDA FoodKeeper dataset lists for this food, exactly as published (v128, snapshot 2026-07-24). “No official duration listed” means the source does not provide a number for that combination — not that the food lasts forever.

WhereConditionOfficial time
Pantrygeneral guideline6 to 12 months

Common questions about cereal or granola bars

How long do cereal or granola bars last in the pantry?
6 to 12 months in the pantry, per the USDA FSIS FoodKeeper dataset. Assumes a cool, dry pantry away from light.