FOOD STORAGE TIPS
Foods
Refrigerator
Freezer
Storage Tips
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter | Wrap or cover tightly. | |||
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Milk | Not recommended | sold in | ||
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Cream Cheese, cheese | Not recommended |
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| Check date code. Keep all cheese tightly packed in | |
Hard Cheese (unopened) | 6 Months | |||
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Hard Cheese (opened) | 2 Months | Not recommended | ||
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Cottage Cheese | Not recommended |
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Cream | 2 Months | Check date code. Most yogurt, creams, and similar | ||
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Sour Cream | 2 Weeks | Not recommended | products are sold in | |
a product’s peak freshness. | ||||
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Cream Dips (opened) | 1 Week | Not recommended | Do not return unused portions to original container. | |
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Yogurt | Not recommended | Check date code. Keep covered. | ||
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Frozen Yogurt | na | 2 Months | ||
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Eggs (uncooked) | Not recommended | Check date code. Store eggs in coldest part of re- | ||
frigerator and in their original container. | ||||
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Eggs (cooked) | 1 Week | Not recommended | Store in covered container | |
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Leftover egg dishes | Not recommended | Store in covered container | ||
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FRESH FRUITS |
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Apples | 1 Month | Not recommended |
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Bananas | Not recommended |
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Peaches, Melons, Pears, | Not recommended |
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Avocados |
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Berries and Cherries | 12 Months | storing. Store in moisture resistant bags or | ||
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Apricots | Not recommended | |||
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Grapes | na |
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Pineapple | Not recommended |
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Citrus | Not recommended | Store uncovered. | ||
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Juice | 6 Days | Not recommended | Check date code and | |
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Frozen Juice | Thawing only | 12 Months | Check date code. Do not | |
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