Do you know how old your spices are?

Can you tell the signs of aging? Check our visual guide and expiry table to find out if it is time to toss your spices out and start fresh.


Check for these signs:
  • If your Club House spice bottle is glass, the spice is over 15 years old
  • If your Club House spice has a yellow cap and label, it is over 4 years old
  • If your Club House pepper has a white/cream cap, it is over 4 years old
  • If your Club House tin is larger than 2" tall (excluding ground black pepper), it is over 8 years old
  • If your Club House product does not have the Club House logo with a red and orange wave in the upper left corner, it is over 4 years old.
Product Expiry Guidelines

Your Club House products will deliver the best flavour if used within these guidelines.

  • Ground spices - 2 to 3 years
  • Whole spices - 4 years
  • Herbs: 1-3 years
  • Sesame Seeds & Poppy Seeds – 2 years
  • All other Seeds – 4 years
  • Spice Blends: 1-2 years
  • Pure vanilla extract: unlimited shelf life
  • All other pure and artificial extracts: 4 years
  • Gravy Mixes: 1-2 years
  • Seasoning Mixes/Packets: 1-2 years
  • Batters & Flours: 1-2 years
  • Wet marinades & sauces: 1-2 years
How to Maximize Freshness

Spices and herbs that are whole maintain their freshness longer than those that are ground. If kept in airtight bottles, they will keep for a long time. Spices and herbs do not spoil but they do lose their strength. Old and weak seasonings will not deliver the taste they should.

There are three checks to use when verifying freshness: look, smell and taste. A visual check for colour fading is a good indicator of flavour loss. Taste and smell your spices and herbs; if a fresh odour or taste is not apparent, they need to be replaced.

Avoid sprinkling spices directly from the bottle over a steaming pot. Steam will get into the bottle and result in caking the content. Measure spices in a separate bowl, seal bottles and then add measured spices to pot.

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