Maytag Top Freezer Refrigerator manual Food Storage Tips, Food Storage Chart

Food Storage Tips

Food Storage Chart

Storage times are approximate and may vary depending on type of packaging, storage temperature, and the quality of the food when purchased.

FOODS	REFRIGERATOR	FREEZER	STORAGE TIPS
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter	1 month	6-9 months	Wrap tightly or cover.
Milk and cream	1 week	Not recommended	Check carton date. Close tightly.
			Don’t return unused portions to
			original container. Don’t freeze
			cream unless whipped.
Cream cheese, cheese spread and	1-2 weeks	Not recommended	Wrap tightly.
cheese food
Cottage cheese	3-5 days	Not recommended	Store in original carton. Check
			carton date.
Sour cream	10 days	Not recommended
Hard cheese	1-2 months	4-6 months	Wrap tightly.
(Swiss, Cheddar and Parmesan)		May become crumbly	Cut off any mold.
EGGS
Eggs in the shell	3 weeks	Not recommended	Refrigerate small ends down.
Leftover yolks or whites	2-4 days	9-12 months	For each cup of yolks to be frozen,
			add 1 tsp. sugar for use in sweet, or
			1 tsp. salt for non-sweet dishes.
FRUITS			May also store unripe or hard
Apples	1 month	8 months (cooked)	apples at 60-70° F (16-21° C).
Bananas	2-4 days	6 months (whole/peeled)	Ripen at room temperature before
			refrigerating. Bananas and
			avocados darken when refrigerated.
Pears, plums, avocados	3-4 days	Not recommended
Berries, cherries, apricots	2-3 days	6 months
Grapes	3-5 days	1 month (whole)
Citrus fruits	1-2 weeks	Not recommended	May also store at 60-70° F (16-21°
			C). If refrigerated, store uncovered.
Pineapples, cut	2-3 days	6-12 months	Will not ripen after purchase. Use
			quickly.
VEGETABLES			Don’t wash before refrigerating.
Asparagus	1-2 days	8-10 months
			Store in crisper.
Brussels sprouts, broccoli,	3-5 days	8-10 months	Wrap odorous foods. Leave peas in
cauliflower, green peas,			pods.
lima beans, onions, peppers
Cabbage, celery	1-2 weeks	10-12 months	Wrap odorous foods and refrigerate
			in crisper.
Carrots, parsnips, beets, and turnips	7-10 days	8-10 months	Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods
			and refrigerate in the crisper.
Lettuce	7-10 days	Not recommended

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