How long does peanut butter last?

How long does peanut butter last in the fridge?

• Commercially produced, containing hydrogenated fat or other stabilizers12 monthsFrom purchase
• Commercially produced, containing hydrogenated fat or other stabilizers, opened3-4 monthsAfter opening
• Natural12 monthsFrom purchase
• Natural, opened3-4 monthsAfter opening

Your fridge should be set between 0 and 5°C.

Refrigerators should be set to maintain a temperature of 40 °F or below.

Can you freeze peanut butter?

Can you refreeze peanut butter?

• In the United KingdomOnly after cooking
• In the United StatesYes

You can freeze food again once cooked, but you’ll only be able to reheat it once after that

Food thawed in the refrigerator can be refrozen without cooking, although there may be some loss of quality.

Foods thawed by the cold water method should be cooked before refreezing.

After cooking raw foods which were previously frozen, it is safe to freeze the cooked foods.

Can peanut butter be kept out of the fridge?

• Commercial6-24 months
• Commercial, opened2-3 months
• Commercially produced, containing hydrogenated fat or other stabilizers6-9 months
• Commercially produced, containing hydrogenated fat or other stabilizers, opened2-3 months