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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 parme-
san
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,
caulifl ower, green peas, lima
beans, onions, peppers
Refrigerator
Freezer
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
1 to 2 days
8 to 10 months
3 to 5 days
8 to 10 months
Storage Tips
Wrap tightly or cover
Check carton date. Close tightly. Don't
return unused portions to original contain-
er. 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. suger 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 refrig-
erating. Bananas darken when refriger-
ated.
Ripen at room temperature before refrig-
erating. Avacados darken when refriger-
ated.
Ripen at room temperature before refrig-
erating.
Ripen at room temperature before refrig-
erating.
May also store at 60° to 70°F (16° to
21°C). If refrigerated, store uncovered.
Will not ripen after purchase. Use
quickly.
Do not wash before refrigerating. Store in
crisper
Wrap odorous foods. Leave peas in pods.
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