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Food Storage Chart

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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. Do not return unused portions to original container. Do not 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 1 to 2 months (Swiss, Cheddar and Parmesan) 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. 23

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FOODS
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter
Milk and cream
Cream cheese, cheese
spread and cheese food
Cottage cheese
Sour cream
Hard cheese
(Swiss, Cheddar and Parmesan)
EGGS
Eggs in the shell
Leftover yolks or whites
FRUITS
Apples
Bananas
Pears, plums, avocados
Berries, cherries, apricots
Grapes
Citrus fruits
Pineapples, cut
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.
REFRIGERATOR
1 month
1 week
1 to 2 weeks
3 to 5 days
10 days
1 to 2 months
3 weeks
2 to 4 days
1 month
2 to 4 days
3 to 4 days
2 to 3 days
3 to 5 days
1 to 2 weeks
2 to 3 days
FREEZER
6 to 9 months
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
4 to 6 months
May become
crumbly
Not recommended
9 to 12 months
8 months (cooked)
6 months
(whole/peeled)
Not recommended
6 months
1 month (whole)
Not recommended
6 to 12 months
STORAGE TIPS
Wrap tightly or cover.
Check carton date. Close tightly.
Do not
return unused portions to
original container.
Do not
freeze
cream unless whipped.
Wrap tightly.
Store in original carton.
Check carton date.
Store in original carton.
Check carton date.
Wrap tightly.
Cut off any mold.
Refrigerate small ends down.
For each cup of yolks to be frozen,
add 1 tsp. sugar for use in sweet, or
1 tsp. salt for non-sweet dishes.
May also store unripe or hard apples
at 60° to 70° F (16° to 21° C).
Ripen at room temperature
before
refrigerating.
Note:
Bananas will
darken when refrigerated.
Ripen at room temperature
before
refrigerating.
Note:
Avocados will
darken when refrigerated.
Ripen at room temperature
before
refrigerating.
Ripen at room temperature
before
refrigerating.
May also store at 60° to 70° F
(16° to 21° C).
If refrigerated, store uncovered.
Will not ripen after purchase.
Use quickly.