FOOD STORAGE TIPS
Foods
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter
2-3 Weeks
Milk
1-2 Weeks
Cream Cheese,
cheese food, and
2-4 Weeks
cheese spread
Hard Cheese
3-4 Months
(unopened)
Hard Cheese
2 Months
(opened)
Cottage Cheese
10-15 Days
Cream
7-10 Days
Sour Cream
2 Weeks
Cream Dips
1 Week
(opened)
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
1 Month
Bananas
2-4 Days
Peaches, Melons,
3-5 Days
Pears, Avocados
Berries and
2-3 Days
Cherries
Apricots
3-5 Days
Grapes
2-5 Days
Pineapple (un-cut)
2-3 Days
Pineapple (cut)
5-7 Days
Citrus
1-2 Weeks
Juice
6 Days
Frozen Juice
Thawing only
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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 products's
peak freshness. Re-seal with cap or wrap tightly. Do
not return unused protions to oroginal 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 cartons 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 before 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. Do
not return unused portions to original container.
Check date code. Do not re-freeze.
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