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