FoodStorageCheck

How Long Do Grits Last?

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

Storage method

Grits — boxed — pantry, from date of purchase

12 months in the pantry

  • Cool, dry pantry or cupboard
  • Applies from date of purchase · boxed
Pick a valid date to calculate the recommended use-by window.

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 grits

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
Pantryfrom date of purchase12 months

Common questions about grits

How long do grits last in the pantry?
12 months in the pantry, counted from the date of purchase, per the USDA FSIS FoodKeeper dataset. Assumes a cool, dry pantry away from light.