Food Storage Chart - Maytag MTB1504AR Use And Care Manual

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
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
VEGETABLES
Asparagus
Brussels sprouts, broccoli,
cauliflower, green peas,
lima beans, onions, peppers
Cabbage, celery
Carrots, parsnips, beets, and turnips
Lettuce
REFRIGERATOR
1 month
1 week Not recommended
1-2 weeks Not recommended
3-5 days Not recommended
10 days Not recommended
1-2 months
May become crumbly
3 weeks Not recommended
2-4 days
1 month 8 months (cooked)
2-4 days 6 months (whole/peeled)
3-4 days Not recommended
2-3 days
3-5 days
1-2 weeks Not recommended
2-3 days
1-2 days
3-5 days
1-2 weeks
7-10 days
7-10 days Not recommended
FREEZER
6-9 months 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.
4-6 months Wrap tightly.
Cut off any mold.
Refrigerate small ends down.
9-12 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.
May also store unripe or hard
apples at 60-70° F.
Ripen at room temperature
before refrigerating. Bananas
and avocados darken when
refrigerated.
6 months
1 month (whole)
May also store at 60-70° F.
If refrigerated, store uncovered.
6-12 months Will not ripen after purchase.
Use quickly.
8-10 months Don't wash before refrigerating.
Store in crisper.
8-10 months Wrap odorous foods. Leave peas
in pods.
10-12 months Wrap odorous foods and
refrigerate in crisper.
8-10 months Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods
and refrigerate in the crisper.
STORAGE TIPS
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