Heat and light make herbs and spices less potent. To avoid this, put all herbs and spices in a cool, dark place. (Avoid putting them above the stove, though that is a convenient place to put them.)
I keep all my red and yellow spices in the freezer. This includes curry, ginger powder, mustard powder, chili powder, crushed red pepper, etc.
I thought it was weird to freeze them, but they're powder so they don't solidify. I have spices in there that I've been using for 5 years and they are still as powerful as ever.
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