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How long does chocolate, unsweetened and semi-sweet, solid last?

Chocolate, unsweetened and semi-sweet, solid keeps for about 1 to 2 years in the pantry. Counted from the date of purchase.

WhereHow long
Pantry1 to 2 years
Pantry, after opening1 year

Storage times are the USDA FoodKeeper guidance for quality and safety, not a guarantee; a printed use-by date on the package comes first. Source: USDA FSIS FoodKeeper (CC0), fetched 2026-10-27, category Baked Goods / Baking and Cooking.

How Known uses thisWhen a receipt lists chocolate, unsweetened and semi-sweet, solid, Known estimates an expiry from the purchase date and typical shelf life and shows which rule it used, for example "7-day rule". Shelf-stable staples get no date at all.

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