Food Storage Tips

Foods

Refrigerator

Freezer

Storage Tips

DAIRY PRODUCTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Butter

2-3 Weeks

6-9 Months

Wrap or cover tightly.

 

 

 

 

Milk

1-2 Weeks

Not recommended

Check date code. Most milk and similar

 

 

 

products are sold in date-coded cartons that

 

 

 

indicate a product’s peak freshness. Re-seal

 

 

 

with cap or wrap tightly. Do not return unused

 

 

 

portions to original container.

Cream Cheese,

2-4 Weeks

Not recommended

Check date code. Keep all cheese tightly

cheese food, and

 

 

packed in moisture proof wrap.

cheese spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Cheese(unopened)

3-4 Months

6 Months

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Cheese(opened)

2 Months

Not recommended

 

 

 

 

 

Cottage Cheese

10-15 Days

Not recommended

 

 

 

 

 

Cream

7-10 Days

2 Months

Check date code. Most yogurt, creams, and

 

 

 

similar products are sold in date-coded car-

Sour Cream

2 Weeks

Not recommended

tons that indicate a product’s peak freshness.

 

 

 

Cream Dips (opened)

1 week

Not recommended

Re-seal or cover tightly. Do not return unused

 

 

 

portions to original container.

 

 

 

 

Yogurt

10-14 Days

Not recommended

Check date code. Keep covered.

 

 

 

 

Frozen Yogurt

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2 Months

 

 

 

 

 

EGGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eggs (uncooked)

3-4 Weeks

Not recommended

Check date code. Store eggs in coldest part

 

 

 

of refrigerator and in their original container.

Eggs (cooked)

1 week

Not recommended

Store in covered container.

 

 

 

 

Leftover egg dishes

3-4 Days

Not recommended

Store in covered container.

 

 

 

 

FRESH FRUITS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apples

I Month

Not recommended

If storing in refrigerator, do not wash fruit be-

 

 

 

fore storing. Store in moisture resistant bags

Bananas

2-4 Days

Not recommended

or containers. Wrap cut fruits. Some fruits

 

 

 

Peaches, Melons,

3-5 Days

Not recommended

darken when refrigerated.

Pears,Avocados

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Berries and Cherries

2-3 Days

12 Months

 

 

 

 

 

Apricots

3-5 Days

Not recommended

 

 

 

 

 

Grapes

3-5 Days

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Pineapple (un-cut)

2-3 Days

Not recommended

 

 

 

 

 

Pineapple (cut)

5-7 Days

6-12 Months

 

 

 

 

 

Citrus

1-2 Weeks

Not recommended

Store uncovered.

 

 

 

 

Juice

6 Days

Not recommended

Check date code and re-seal in original container. Don

 

 

 

not return unused portions to original container.

 

 

 

 

Frozen Juice

Thawing only

12 Months

Check date code. Do not re-freeze.

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