The good news: Sugar doesn’t really expire.
(Unlike some other baking ingredients, like flours!)
and info about how different types of sugar fare when you’re storing them long-term.
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(And that’s why sugar is often a key ingredient in pickling, too!)
How Can You Tell If Sugar Has Gone Bad?
Does Brown Sugar Expire?
An airtight container goes a long way toward keeping your brown sugar from getting too hard to use.