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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.
DAI RY PRODUCTS
Butter
1 month
6 to 9 months
Wrap tightly or cover.
Milk and cream
1 week
Not recommended
Check carton date. Close tightly. Do
not return unused portions to
original container. Do not freeze
cream unless whipped.
Cream cheese, cheese
1 to 2 weeks
Not recommended
Wrap tightly.
spread and cheese food
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
1 to 2 months
4 to 6 months
Wrap tightly.
(Swiss, Cheddar and Parmesan)
May become
Cut off any mold.
crumbly
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
Ripen at room temperature
before
(whole/peeled)
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
06 ° to 21 ° C).
If refrigerated,
store uncovered.
Pineapples, cut
2 to 3 days
6 to 12 months
Will not ripen after purchase.
Use quickly.
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