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Food Storage Tips
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 Parmesan)
EGGS
Eggs in the shell
Leftover yolks or whites
FRUITS Store in Crisper Drawer
Apple
s
Bananas
Pears, plums, avocados
Berrie
s, cherrie
s, apricot
s
Grapes
Citrus fruit
s
Pineapple
s, cut
REFRIGERATOR
1 month
1 week
Store in
Temperature
Controlled Beverage
Chiller.
1 to 2 weeks
3 to 5 days
10 days
1 to 2 months
3 weeks
2 to 4 days
1 month
2 to 4 days
3 to 4 days
2 to 3 days
3 to 5 days
1 to 2 weeks
2 to 3 days
FREEZER
6 to 9 months
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
4 to 6 months
May become
crumbly
Not recommended
9 to 12 months
8 months (cooked)
6 months
(whole/peeled)
Not recommended
6 months
1 month (whole)
Not recommended
6 to 12 months
S
TORAGE TIPS
Wrap tightly or cover.
Check carton date. Close tightly.
Do not return unused portions to
original container.
Do not freeze
cream unless whipped.
Wrap tightly.
Store in original carton.
Check c
arton date.
Store in original carton.
Check car
ton date.
Wrap tightly.
Cut off any mold.
Refrigerate small ends down.
For each cup of yolks to be frozen,
add 1 t
sp. sugar for use in sweet, or
1 tsp. salt for non-sweet dishes.
May also store unripe or hard apple
s
at 60° to 70° F (16° to 21° C).
R
ipen at room temperature
before
refrigerating. Note: Bananas darken
when refrigerated.
Ripen at room temperature
before
refrigerating. Note: Avocados darken
when refrigerated.
R
ipen at room temperature
before
refrigerating.
Ripen at room temperature
before
refrigerating.
May also store at 6
0
° to 70° F (16° to
21° C). If refrigerated, store uncovered.
W
ill not ripen after purchase.
Use quickly
.