Flour is one of the most common items in household pantries. We can use it for everything from dessert to gravy so it’s a staple in many of our favorite meals. We may also discover that we haven’t used flour for some time if we’re not baking or cooking Thanksgiving dinner so we need to know we can trust flour’s shelf life. This is particularly important when it comes to stockpiling.

Your prepping food list may include flour due to its versatility. As is the case with our other stockpiled food items, we want to make sure we’re storing it correctly to maximize its lifespan. Otherwise, when we need it in a survival situation, it will be unusable.

Keep reading to learn tips and tricks to safely storing flour for long-term and short-term use!

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