FOOD STORAGE TIPS
Foods
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter
2-3 Weeks
Milk
1-2 Weeks
Cream Cheese, cheese
food, and cheese
2-4 Weeks
spread
Hard Cheese (un-
3-4 Months
opened)
Hard Cheese (opened)
2 Months
Cottage Cheese
10-15 Days
Cream
7-10 Days
Sour Cream
2 Weeks
Cream Dips (opened)
1 Week
Yogurt
10-14 Days
Frozen Yogurt
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EGGS
Eggs (uncooked)
3-4 Weeks
Eggs (cooked)
1 Week
Leftover egg dishes
3-4 Days
FRESH FRUITS
Apples
1 Month
Bananas
2-4 Days
Peaches, Melons,
3-5 Days
Pears, Avocados
Berries and Cherries
2-3 Days
Apricots
3-5 Days
Grapes
2-5 Days
Pineapple (un-cut)
2-3 Days
Pineapple (cut)
5-7 Days
Citrus
1-2 Weeks
Juice
6 Days
Frozen Juice
Thawing only
76_ operating
Refrigerator
Freezer
6-9 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
6 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
2 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
2 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
12 Months
Not recommended
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Not recommended
6-12 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
12 Months
Storage Tips
Wrap or cover tightly.
Check date code. Most milk and similar products are sold in date-coded
cartons that indicate a products's peak freshness. Re-seal with cap or
wrap tightly. Do not return unused protions to oroginal container.
Check date code. Keep all cheese tightly packed in moisture proof wrap
Check date code. Most yogurt, creams, and similar products are sold in
date-coded cartons that indicate a product's peak freshness. Re-seal or
cover tightly. Do not return unused portions to original container.
Check date code. Keep covered.
Check date code. Store eggs in coldest part of refrigerator and in their
original container.
Store in covered container
Store in covered container
If storing in refrigerator, do not wash fruit before storing. Store in mois-
ture resistant bags or containers. Wrap cut fruits. Some fruits darken
when refrigerated.
Store uncovered.
Check date code and re-seal in original container. Do not return unused
portions to original container.
Check date code. Do not re-freeze.