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FOOD STORAGE TIPS
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Storage
Tips
DAIRY PRODUCTS ..............................
Butter
2-3 Weeks
6-9 Months
Wrap or cover tightly.
Milk
1-2 Weeks
Not recommended
Cream Cheese,
cheese food, and
cheese spread
Hard0heese(unopened)
Hard Cheese(opened)
Cottage Cheese
Cream
Sour Cream
Cream Dips (opened)
2-4 Weeks
3-4 Months
2 Months
10-15 Days
7-10 Days
2 Weeks
1 week
Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
10-14 Days
n/a
Not recommended
6 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
2 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
2 Months
Check date code. Most milk and similar
products are sold in date-coded cartons that
indicate a product's peak freshness. Re-seal
with cap or wrap tightly. Do not return unused
portions to original 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 car-
tons 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.
EGGS
Eggs (uncooked)
3-4 Weeks
Not recommended
Check date code. Store eggs in coldest part
of refrigerator and in their original container.
Eggs (cooked)
1 week
Not recommended
Store in covered container.
Leftover egg dishes
3-4 Days
Not recommended
Store in covered container.
FRESH
FRUITS
Apples
Bananas
Peaches, Melons,
Pears,Avocados
Berries and Cherries
Apricots
Grapes
Pineapple (un-cut)
Pineapple (cut)
Citrus
Juice
I Month
Not recommended
2-4 Days
Not recommended
3-5 Days
Not recommended
2-3 Days
3-5 Days
3-5 Days
2-3 Days
5-7 Days
1-2 Weeks
6 Days
12 Months
Not recommended
n/a
Not recommended
6-12 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
If storing in refrigerator, do not wash fruit be-
fore storing. Store in moisture resistant bags
or containers. Wrap cut fruits. Some fruits
darken when refrigerated.
Store uncovered.
Check date code and re-seal in original
container. Don not return unused portions to
original container.
Frozen Juice
Thawing only
12 Months
Check date code. Do not re-freeze.