Baked goods: how long does it last?

30 baked goods items with published storage times, 14 of them with a specific after-opening window.

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ItemAfter openingUnopened / otherStore at
Bagel (commercially frozen)3 monthsKeep frozen at 0°F (−18°C) until you're ready to use it
Bagel (fresh baked)1–2 daysCool, dry pantry away from heat and light
Biscuits (refrigerated)Until the package use-by dateRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Bread (homemade)2–3 monthsCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Cheesecake5–7 days3–6 monthsRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Chiffon pies (chocolate, lemon)1–2 daysNot recommendedRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Cinnamon rolls (unbaked, tube)Until the package use-by dateRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Commercial bread products (including pan breads, flat breads, rolls, and buns)2–3 weeks14–18 daysCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Commercial cakes and muffins7–10 days3–7 daysCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Cookie doughUntil the package use-by dateRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Cookies (crispy)4–6 monthsCool, dry pantry away from heat and light
Cookies (soft)2–3 monthsCool, dry pantry away from heat and light
Cream pies (banana cream, coconut cream, butterscotch)3–4 daysNot recommendedRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Dairy filled eclairs2–3 days3 monthsRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Doughnuts2 days1–2 daysCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Fruit cake12 months6 monthsCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Fruit pies (apple, peach, blueberry, apricot, cherry, blackberry)1 week1–2 daysCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Macaroons (french)1–2 daysCool, dry pantry away from heat and light
Muffin (commercially packaged)3–7 daysCool, dry pantry away from heat and light
Muffin (homemade - including bran, blueberry, banana, corn, chocolate chip)3–7 daysCool, dry pantry away from heat and light
Muffin (mix, dry, commercially packaged)9 monthsCool, dry pantry away from heat and light
Pastries, danish14 months5–10 daysCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Pie crust (refrigerated)Until the package use-by dateRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Pies (mincemeat)1 week2 hoursCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Pies (pecan)3–4 days2 hoursCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Pies (pumpkin)3–4 days2 hoursCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Puff pastry12 monthsKeep frozen at 0°F (−18°C) until you're ready to use it
Quiche3–5 days2 hoursCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Ready-to-bake pie crustUntil the package use-by dateRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Tube cans (of biscuits, rolls, pizza dough, etc.)Until the package use-by dateRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below

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Spotting spoilage in baked goods

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