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How long does cumin, ground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk, opened or unopened last?
Cumin, ground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk, opened or unopened keeps for about 3 to 4 years in the pantry. Counted from the date of purchase.
| Where | How long |
|---|---|
| Pantry | 3 to 4 years |
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 Shelf Stable Foods.
How Known uses thisWhen a receipt lists cumin, ground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk, opened or unopened, 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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