How long do tortillas last?

Unopened flour tortillas keep about 3 months in the pantry from purchase; once opened, keep them in the fridge for up to 3 months, or freeze them for 6 months. Corn tortillas keep 25 to 45 days in the pantry and 60 to 90 days in the fridge.

Food	Fridge	Freezer	Pantry
Flour tortillas	—Opened: 3 months	6 monthsfrom purchase	3 monthsfrom purchase
Corn tortillas	60–90 daysfrom purchase	—	25–45 daysfrom purchase

Fridge at 4 °C (40 °F) or colder, freezer at −18 °C (0 °F). Freezer times are for best quality: food kept frozen stays safe, but slowly loses taste and texture. These times are USDA guidance, not a guarantee. When in doubt, throw it out.

How to tell if tortillas have gone bad

Mold: fuzzy spots, often green, white or black. Throw out the whole pack.
A sour or musty smell.
A slimy or sticky feel. Hard, dry or stiff tortillas are stale, not spoiled: warm them to soften them.

How to store tortillas

Keep unopened packs in a cool, dry cupboard.
Once opened, press out the air, reseal the bag and keep it in the fridge.
Keep homemade tortillas wrapped in the fridge and use them within a few days.

Can you freeze tortillas?

Yes, flour tortillas keep about 6 months in the freezer. Put parchment between them so you can take out just what you need, and freeze them in a sealed bag. Thaw them at room temperature or warm them straight from frozen in a dry pan.

Questions

Do tortillas need to be refrigerated?

Once opened, yes: they keep much longer in the fridge and are less likely to grow mold.

Can you eat tortillas after the date?

If there's no mold or off smell, they're usually fine a little past their date, though they may be drier.

How do you soften stiff tortillas?

Warm them in a dry pan for a few seconds per side, or wrap a stack in a damp towel and microwave it briefly.

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