Raisins typically have a long shelf life. As you will know (or you may not, that’s fine) raisins are the result of a grape that has been dehydrated.

As such, all the moisture has been taken out of them, and so the shelf life of a grape has been majorly extended since a dehydrated grape (raisin) can last much longer).

However, like all food items, raisins can’t last forever, and so legal reasons, a shelf life must be applied. As such, you can typically expect a pack of raisins bought at the store to have a shelf life of around 6 to 12 months.

If they are opened, this may be less. However, if the package remains sealed, the raisins inside it may last much longer than the stamped expiry date, sometimes by up to a year.