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Food Storage
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(Storage times are approximate and may vary depending on type of packaging, storage
temperature, and the quality of the food when purchased.)
Butter
ntonth
6-9 months
Wrap tightly or cover.
MiLk& cream
week
Not recommended
Check carton date. Close tightly. Don't return unused portions to
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original container. Don't freeze cream unless whipped.
Cream cheese, cheese spread
_1-2 weeks
Not recommended
Wrap tightly.
& cheese food
Cottage cheese
3-5 days
Not recommended
Store in original carton. Check carton date.
Sour cream
10 days
Hard cheese (Swiss, Cheddar
1-2 months
4-6 months
Wrap tightly. Cut off any mold.
& Parmesan)
May become crumbly
Eggs in the shell,
3 weeks
Not recommended
Refrigerate small ends down.
Leftover yolks or whites
2-4 days
9-12 months
For each cup of yolks to be frozcn, add 1 tsp. sugar for use in
sweet, or 1 tsp. salt for non-sweet dishes.
Apples
I month
8 months (cooked)
May also store unripe or hard apples at 60 70°E
Bananas
2-4 days
6 months (whole/peeled)
Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating. Bananas & avoca-
Pears, plums, avocados
3-4 days
Not recommended
dos darken when refrigerated.
Berries, cherries, apricots
2-3 days
6 months
Grapes
3-5 days
i month (whole)
Citrus fruits
1-2 weeks
Not recommended
May also store at 60-70°E If refrigerated, store uncovered.
Pineapples, cut
2-3 days
6-12 months
Will not ripen after purchase. Use quickly.
Asparagus
1-2 days
8-10 months
Don't wash before refrigerating. Store in crisper.
Brussels sprouts, broccoli,
3-5 days
8-10 months
Wrap odorous foods. Leave peas in pods.
cauliflower, green peas, lima
beans, green onions, peppers
Cabbage, celery
1-2 weeks
10-12 months
Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in crisper.
Carrots, parsnips, beets, &
7-10 days
8-10 months
Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the crisper.
turnips
Lettuce
7-10 days
Not recommended
Chicken and Turkey, whole
1-2 days
12 months
Keep in original packaging for refrigeration. Place in the Meat and
Chicken and Turkey, pieces
1-2 days
9 months
Cheese Drawer. When freezing longer than 2 weeks, overwrap
Fish
1-2 days
2-6 months
with freezer wrap.
Bacon
7 days
1 month
Beef or lamb, ground
1-2 days
3-4 months
Fresh meats can be kept in original packaging Ibr refrigeration.
Beef or lamb, roast & steak
3-5 days
6-9 months
Place iu the Meat and Cheese Drawer. When freezing longer than
Ham, fully cooked, whole
7 days
1-2 months
2 weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.
half
5 days
1-2 months
slices
3 days
I _2 months
Luncheon meat
3-5 days
1-2 months
Unopened, vacuum-packed luncheon meat may be kept up to 2
Pork, roast
3-5 days
4-6 months
weeks in the Meat and Cheese Drawer.
Pork, chops
3-5 days
4 months
Sausage, ground
1-2 days
1-2 months
Sausage, smoked
7 days
1-2 months
Veal
3-5 days
4-6 months
Processed meats should be tightly wrapped and stored in the Meat
Frankfurters
7 days
1 month
and Cheese Drawer.
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Sources:UnitedStatesDepartment o f Agriculture;FoodMarketingInstitute;Cooperative ExtensionSer,,-ice, Iowa StateUniversity
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