How long do hummus last?
Commercial, unopened: 3 months in the fridge, freezing is not recommended and keeping it in the pantry is not recommended.
| State | Pantry | Fridge 40 °F | Freezer 0 °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial, unopened | Not recommended Extension | 3 months FoodKeeper Extension | Not recommended FoodKeeper |
| Commercial, opened | Not stated | 7 days FoodKeeper Extension | Not stated |
| Traditional | Not recommended Extension | 7 days FoodKeeper Extension | Not recommended FoodKeeper |
Sources compared
| Source | State | Pantry | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA FSIS (FoodKeeper) 2018 | Commercial, unopened | - | 3 months | Not recommended |
| Nebraska Extension | Commercial, unopened | Not recommended | 3 months | - |
| USDA FSIS (FoodKeeper) 2018 | Commercial, opened | - | 7 days | - |
| Nebraska Extension | Commercial, opened | - | 7 days | - |
| Nebraska Extension | Traditional | Not recommended | 7 days | - |
| USDA FSIS (FoodKeeper) 2018 | Traditional | - | 7 days | Not recommended |
A dash means that source gives no time for that place.
What the sources say
FoodKeeper and the Nebraska Extension chart both split hummus into two kinds: commercial hummus, which is pasteurized and made with preservatives, and traditional hummus, which has no preservatives and is not pasteurized.132
For commercial hummus, both sources give 3 months in the fridge before the container is opened and 7 days after it is opened.12
Traditional hummus gets a single fridge time of 7 days from both sources.32
So the pasteurized commercial product keeps far longer while sealed, 3 months against 7 days, but once opened its fridge time drops to the same 7 days as traditional hummus.132
The Nebraska chart marks both kinds of hummus as not safe at room temperature in a pantry or cupboard, and its hummus fridge times are for a refrigerator at 40°F or below.2
FoodKeeper lists freezing as not recommended for commercial and traditional hummus alike.13
Rules that apply here
Related foods
Sources
- USDA FoodKeeper data v128, product 181: Hummus, commercial (pasteurized, with preservatives). USDA FSIS (FoodKeeper). Dated 2018-09-06. Checked 2026-10-24. Hummus, commercial (pasteurized, with preservatives). DOP_Refrigerate: 3 Months; Refrigerate_After_Opening: 7 Days; Freeze: Not Recommended
- Home Food Storage | UNL Food | Nebraska. Nebraska Extension. No date on the page. Checked 2026-10-24.
Hummus (commercial- pasteurized with preservatives) Not safe 3 months (unopened); 7 days (opened)
Hummus (traditional - no preservatives, not pasteurized) Not safe 7 days
- USDA FoodKeeper data v128, product 183: Hummus, traditional (no preservatives, not pasteurized). USDA FSIS (FoodKeeper). Dated 2018-09-06. Checked 2026-10-24. Hummus, traditional (no preservatives, not pasteurized). Refrigerate: 7 Days; Freeze: Not Recommended
- REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER STORAGE CHART. FDA. Dated 2018-03-01. Checked 2026-10-24.
Because freezing 0° F (-18° C) keeps food safe indefinitely, the following recommended storage times are for quality only.