Food Storage Chart - Maytag MSD2454GR User Manual

Food Storage Chart

temperature, and the quality of the food when purchased.)
Foods
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter
Milk & cream
Cream cheese, cheese spread
& cheese food
Cottage cheese
Sour cream
Hard cheese (Swiss, Cheddar
& Parmesan)
EGGS
Eggs in the shell,
Leftover yolks or whites
FRUIT
Apples
Bananas
Pears, plums, avocados
Berries, cherries, apricots
Grapes
Citrus fruits
Pineapples, cut
VEGETABLES
Asparagus
Brussels sprouts, broccoli,
cauliflower, green peas, lima
beans, peppers
Cabbage, celery
Carrots, parsnips, beets &
turnips
Lettuce
POULTRY & FISH
Chicken and turkey, whole
Chicken and turkey, pieces
Fish
MEATS
Bacon
Beef or lamb, ground
Beef or lamb, roast & steak
Ham, fully cooked, whole
half
slices
Luncheon meat
Pork, roast
Pork, chops
Sausage, ground
Sausage, smoked
Veal
Frankfurters
Sources: United States Department of Agriculture; Food Marketing Institute; Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University
(Storage times are approximate and may vary depending on type of packaging, storage
Refrigerator Freezer
1 month 6-9 months
1 week Not recommended
1-2 weeks Not recommended
3-5 days Not recommended
10 days
1-2 months 4-6 months
May become crumbly
3 weeks Not recommended
2-4 days 9-12 months
1 month 8 months (cooked)
2-4 days 6 months (whole/peeled)
3-4 days Not recommended
2-3 days 6 months
3-5 days 1 month (whole)
1-2 weeks Not recommended
2-3 days 6-12 months
1-2 days 8-10 months
3-5 days 8-10 months
1-2 weeks 10-12 months
7-10 days 8-10 months
5-7 days Not recommended
1-2 days 12 months
1-2 days 9 months
1-2 days 2-6 months
7 days 1 month
1-2 days 3-4 months
3-5 days 6-9 months
7 days 1-2 months
5 days 1-2 months
3 days 1-2 months
3-5 days 1-2 months
3-5 days 4-6 months
3-5 days 4 months
1-2 months
1-2 days
7 days 1-2 months
4-6 months
3-5 days
7 days 1 month
Wrap tightly or cover.
Check carton date. Close tightly. Don't return unused portions to
original container. Don't freeze cream unless whipped.
Wrap tightly.
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 dishes, or 1 tsp. salt for non-sweet dishes.
May also store unripe or hard apples at 60-70°F.
Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating. Bananas &
avocados darken when refrigerated.
May also store at 60-70°F. If refrigerated, store uncovered.
Will not ripen after purchase. Use quickly.
Don't wash before refrigerating. Store in crisper.
Wrap odorous foods. Leave peas in pods. Store in crisper.
Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in crisper.
Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the crisper.
Store in crisper.
Keep in original packaging for refrigeration. When freezing
longer than 2 weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.
Fresh meats should be kept in original packaging for refrigeration.
Place in the Meat and Cheese Drawer. When freezing longer than
2 weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.
Unopened, vacuum-packed luncheon meat may be kept up to 2
weeks in the Meat and Cheese Drawer.
Processed meats should be tightly wrapped and stored in the Meat
and Cheese Drawer.
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Storage Tips