FooD stoRaGE tiPs
Foods
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter
2-3 Weeks
Milk
1-2 Weeks
Cream Cheese,
2-4 Weeks
cheese food, and
cheese spread
Hard Cheese(unopened)
3-4 Months
Hard Cheese(opened)
2 Months
Cottage Cheese
10-15 Days
Cream
7-10 Days
Sour Cream
2 Weeks
Cream Dips (opened)
1 week
Yogurt
10-14 Days
Frozen Yogurt
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EGGS
Eggs (uncooked)
3-4 Weeks
Eggs (cooked)
1 week
Leftover egg dishes
3-4 Days
FRESH FRUITS
Apples
I Month
Bananas
2-4 Days
Peaches, Melons,
3-5 Days
Pears,Avocados
Berries and Cherries
2-3 Days
Apricots
3-5 Days
Grapes
3-5 Days
Pineapple (un-cut)
2-3 Days
Pineapple (cut)
5-7 Days
Citrus
1-2 Weeks
Juice
6 Days
Frozen Juice
Thawing only
Refrigerator
Freezer
6-9 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
6 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
2 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
2 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
12 Months
Not recommended
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Not recommended
6-12 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
12 Months
storage tips
Wrap or cover tightly.
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.
Check date code. Keep all cheese tightly
packed in moisture proof wrap.
Check date code. Most yogurt, creams, and
similar products are sold in date-coded car-
tons that indicate a product's peak freshness.
Re-seal or cover tightly. Do not return unused
portions to original container.
Check date code. Keep covered.
Check date code. Store eggs in coldest part
of refrigerator and in their original container.
Store in covered container.
Store in covered container.
If storing in refrigerator, do not wash fruit be-
fore storing. Store in moisture resistant bags
or containers. Wrap cut fruits. Some fruits
darken when refrigerated.
Store uncovered.
Check date code and re-seal in original container. Don
not return unused portions to original container.
Check date code. Do not re-freeze.
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