How long will it last?

Vegetarian Times, June, 2005

How Long Will It Last?

If you regularly stock your kitchen with soy foods, you likely know
that it isn't always easy to tell when it's time to toss 'em. This
handy list will help.

Soy Foods              Shelf          Fridge        Freezer

Soybeans, fresh        N/A            2-3 days      3-4 months
Soymilk, pasteurized   N/A            10 days       N/A
Soymilk *              6-12-months    5-10 days     N/A
Soy cheese             N/A            Use-by date   N/A
Soy yogurt             N/A            Use-by date   N/A
Soy flour              12 months      N/A           -12 months
Tofu, in water         N/A            Use-by date   3-6 months
Tofu, freeze-dried     4 months       3-4 days **   3-6 months
Silken tofu *          9 months       5-7 days      Do not freeze
Textured Soy Protein   Indefinitely   3-4 days **   3-6 months
Tempeh                 N/A            10 days       4-6 months
Seitan                 N/A            Use-by date   4-6 months
Miso                   N/A            2-3 months    Do not freeze
Veggie burgers         N/A            N/A           12 months
Soy crumbles           N/A            3-4 days      9 months
Soy hot dogs           N/A            3-4 days      9 months
Soy strips             N/A            3-4 days      12-18 months
Soy sauce              2 years        1-3 months    N/A

* asceptically packaged

** reconstituted