Food Storage Chart - Heartland Classic 3115 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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
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
REFRIGERATOR
1 month 6 to 9 months
1 week Not recommended
1 to 2 weeks Not recommended
3 to 5 days Not recommended
10 days Not recommended
1 to 2 months 4 to 6 months May
become crumbly
3 weeks Not recommended
2 to 4 days 9 to 12 months
1 month 8 months (cooked)
2 to 4 days 6 months
(whole/peeled)
3 to 4 days Not recommended
2 to 3 days 6 months
3 to 5 days 1 month (whole)
1 to 2 weeks Not recommended
2 to 3 days 6 to 12 months
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FREEZER
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.
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. Bananas darken when
refrigerated.
Ripen at room temperature before
refrigerating. Avocados 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.
Use & Care Guide
STORAGE TIPS