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Granulated Sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
Golden Yellow Sugar
Demerara Style Sugar
Icing Sugar
Turbinado Sugar
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All Redpath products are made with 100% sugar cane.
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Store sugar in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place. Make sure the container is wide enough to fit a measuring cup so you can scoop the sugar easily.
Adding a piece of apple or a slice of bread to containers of Golden Yellow and Dark Brown Sugar helps prevent them from drying out and clumping.
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Indefinitely
(if stored properly)
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All-purpose flour
Bread flour
Cake flour
Pastry flour
Whole wheat flour
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Each type of flour has its own purpose. The main difference between types is the amount of protein, which varies depending on the kind of wheat used.
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Store flour in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place. Make sure the container is wide enough to fit a measuring cup so you can scoop the flour easily.
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Indefinitely
(if stored properly)
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Baking powder
Baking soda
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Leavening agents provide lift to a wide range of baked goods by creating carbon dioxide.
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Buy baking powder and baking soda in small quantities, as they lose their potency over time.
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6 months
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Dried fruits
Candied orange and lemon peel
Crystallized ginger
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A fruit that has had most of its moisture removed through drying or dehydration.
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Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry, dark place. For longer storage, refrigerate or freeze dried fruit
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2 months at room temperature
6 months in the fridge
1 year in the freezer
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Vanilla extract
Vanilla beans
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Gives baked goods a warm and flavourful taste.
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Buy the best-quality vanilla extract you can find, and check that the label features the word extract and not flavouring. If tightly capped and stored in a cool, dry, dark place, it will last for a long time.
Store vanilla beans in a cool, dry, dark place, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container to prevent them from drying out.
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Vanilla Extract: can last indefinitely if stored properly, but best used within 3 years
Vanilla Beans: 1 year
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Spices
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Give depth of flavour to baked goods.
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Store all ground spices in airtight containers in a dark cupboard. For the best flavour, use whole spices instead of ground.
Discard when scent fades.
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Ground: 6 months
Whole: 2-3 years
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Cocoa powder
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Best for baking and making drinks.
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Store cocoa powder in an airtight container at room temperature.
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2 years
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Dark chocolate
Bittersweet chocolate
Semi-sweet chocolate
Milk chocolate
White chocolate
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Depending on the type of chocolate used, it's perfect for baking, melting, molding and eating.
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Store chocolate and chocolate chips in a cool, dry, dark place.
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3 months
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Coarse sea salt
Fine sea salt
Fleur de sel
Sea salt flakes
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Helps elevate and enhance the taste of baked goods.
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Keep salt in a cool, dry place.
Adding a few uncooked grains of white rice to the salt will help prevent clumping.
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Indefinitely
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Oils
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Prevent baked goods from sticking when used to grease baking pans. In baking, oil can help give cakes a moist texture.
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Oils can turn rancid if stored for too long. Different oils have different shelf lives.
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Canola oil: 1 year
Olive oil: 3 years
Seed, nut and coconut oils: 3 months
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Powdered gelatin
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Used as a thickening or gelling agent in some desserts.
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Store gelatin in a cool, dry, dark place
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4 months
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Honey
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Can be mild, fruity, herbal or woodsy depending on the nectar source. In general, the darker the colour, the stronger the flavour.
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One of the few foods that doesn't spoil. After long storage, honey might crystallize, but you can return it to its liquid state by warming it gently: set the opened jar in a saucepan of hot water over low heat until the honey melts.
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Indefinitely
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Sprinkles and candies
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Easy way to personalize and decorate your home-baked cakes, cookies and cupcakes.
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Most will last indefinitely if stored in a cool, dry place, but always check the use-by-date on the package.
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Indefinitely
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