Food Storage Chart - Maytag Refrigerator Freezer User Manual

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Food Storage Chart
The _bllowing chart shows approximate
storage times ° }br various refrigerated
and frozen foods These
storage times can va U depending
on the type of packaging
used and the storage tetnperatures.
Refrigerator
Freezer
Foods
Time
Time
Storage
Tips
DAIRY
PRODUCTS
Butter
1-2 weeks
6 9 months
Stor{'.on]y enough for imm{ diate use in the
Dab T Compartment.
Wrap tightly or cover.
Milk 6_ cream
1 week
Not recommended
Cheek the carton dating. Close tightly. Don't
return unused portkms to origimd container.
Don't fi'eeze cream unless whipped.
Cream cheese, cheese
1-2 weeks
Not reeomm{ nded
Wrap tightly. Some cheese fbods can he
spread & cheese food
stored fbr longer periods.
Cottage ehees{
5-7 days
Not reeommended
Store in original carton. Cheek the carton
dating.
Hard cheese (Swiss,
1-2 months
May b( come crumbly
Wrap tightly. Cut off mold if it dew,lops on
Cheddar & Parmesm_)
the surfkme.
Sour cream
I0 days
Not recommended
Stor{ ir_ the origimt] carton. C}leek the carton
dating.
EGGS
Eggs ill the sh(l]
I week
Not recommellded
IRefi'igtrate small (nds down.
l,eftover yoll<s or
2 4 days
9-12 months
For each cup of yolks to be frozen, add 1 tsp.
whites
sugar for use in sweet, or 1 tsp. salt for non-
sweet dishes.
FRESH
FRUITS
Ripening of h'uits is sh>\_ed by reffigeratiIm
Apples
1 month
6-I2 months
May also store unripe or hard apples at 60-
70°F.
Bmnmas, pears &
3-5 days
6 12 months
llipen at room temperature
betbre
avocados
refrigerating.
Bantams and avocados will
darken when refrigerated.
Berries & cherries
2-3 days
6 ] 2 months
Store covered or in the Crispers to prexent
moisttlr_
_ loss.
Citrns tYuits
1-2 weeks
Not recommended
May also store at 60-70°F. If refrigerated,
store uneow_red.
Grapes
3-5 days
6 12 months
Store covered or in th{ Crispers to prevent
moisture loss.
Peaches, nectmines,
3-5 days
6-12 months
Ripen at room temperature
be[bre
plums & apricots
refrigerating.
Pineapples, cut
2-3 days
6-12 mo]]ths
will ]lot ripen after purchase. Uso quickly to
avoid further deterioration.
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