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.
DAU RY PRODUCTS
Butter
1 month
6 to 9 months
Wrap tightly or cover.
Milk and cream
1 week
Not recommended
Check carton date. Close tightly.
Don't return unused portions to
original container.
Don't freeze
cream unless whipped.
Cream cheese, cheese
1 to 2 weeks
Not recommended
Wrap tightly.
spread and cheese food
Cottage cheese
3 to 5 days
Not recommended
Store in original carton.
Check carton date.
Sour cream
10 days
Not recommended
Store in original carton.
Check carton date.
Hard cheese
1 to 2 months
4 to 6 months
Wrap tightly.
(Swiss, Cheddar and Parmesan}
May become
Cut off any mold.
crumbly
EGGS
Eggs in the shell
3 weeks
Not recommended
Refrigerate
small ends down.
Leftover yolks or whites
2 to 4 days
9 to 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.
FRUUTS
,Apples
1 month
8 months (cooked}
May also store unripe or hard apples
at 60 ° to 70° F (16 ° to 21 ° C}.
Bananas
2 to 4 days
6 months
Ripen at room temperature
before
(whole/peeled}
refrigerating.
Bananas darken when
refrigerated.
Pears, plums, avocados
3 to 4 days
Not recommended
Ripen at room temperature
before
refrigerating.
Avocados
darken when
refrigerated.
Berries, cherries, apricots
2 to 3 days
6 months
Ripen at room temperature
before
refrigerating.
Grapes
3 to 5 days
1 month (whole}
Ripen at room temperature
before
refrigerating.
Citrus fruits
1 to 2 weeks
Not recommended
May also store at 60 ° to 70° F (16° to
21° C}. If refrigerated, store uncovered.
Pineapples, cut
2 to 3 days
6 to 12 months
Will not ripen after purchase.
Use quickly.
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