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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 REFRIGERATOR FREEZER STORAGE TIPS
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter 1 month 6 to 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 cheese food
1 to 2 weeks Not
recommended
Wrap tightly.
Cottage cheese 3 to 5 days Not
recommended
Store in original carton. Check carton date.
Sour cream 10 days Not
recommended
Store in original carton. Check carton date.
Hard cheese
(Swiss, Cheddar and Parmesan)
1 to 2 months 4 to 6 months
May become
crumbly
Wrap tightly. Cut off any mold.
EGGS
Eggs in the shell 3 weeks Not
recommended
Refrigerate small ends down.
Leftover yolks or whites 2 to 4 days 9 to 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
Apples 1 month 8 months
(cooked)
May also store unripe or hard apples at 60° to 70° F
(16° to 21° C).
Bananas 2 to 4 days 6 months (whole/
peeled)
Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating. Note:
Bananas will darken when refrigerated.
Pears, plums, avocados 3 to 4 days Not
recommended
Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating. Note:
Avocados will darken when refrigerated.
Berries, cherries, apricots 2 to 3 days 6 months Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating.
Grapes 3 to 5 days 1 month (whole) Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating.
Citrus fruits 1 to 2 weeks Not
recommended
May also store at 60° to 70° F (16° to 21° C). If
refrigerated, store uncovered.
Pineapples, cut 2 to 3 days 6 to 12 months Will not ripen after purchase. Use quickly.
VEGETABLES
Asparagus 1 to 2 days 8 to 10 months Do not wash before refrigerating. Store in crisper.
Brussels sprouts, broccoli,
cauliflower, green peas,
lima beans, onions, peppers
3 to 5 days 8 to 10 months Wrap odorous foods. Leave peas in pods.
Cabbage, celery 1 to 2 weeks Not
recommended
Wrap odorous foods and refrigerate in crisper.
Carrots, parsnips, beets and
turnips
7 to 10 days 8 to 10 months Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods and refrigerate in
crisper.
Lettuce 7 to 10 days Not
recommended
POULTRY and FISH
Chicken and Turkey, whole 1 to 2 days 12 months Keep in original packaging for refrigeration. Place in the
Deli Drawer on coldest setting. When freezing longer
than two weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.
Chicken and Turkey, pieces 1 to 2 days 9 months
Fish 1 to 2 days 2 to 6 months
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