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Food Storage Chart (Storage times vary depending on type of packaging and storage temperatnre.)
Butter I 1-'2 weeks 6-9 months Wrap tightly or eo_er.
Milk & cream I 1week Not recommended Check carton date. Close tightly: Don't return unused portions to
i original container. Don't freeze cream unless whipped.
Cream cheese, eheese 1-g weeks Not reeommended Wrap tightl). Some ean be stored lo1 ger.
spread & cheese fbod i
Cottage cheese ' 5-7 days Not recommended Store ill original carton. Check cartoJJ date.
Sour cream I0 davs
Itard cheese (Swiss, 1-12months May become crumbly Wrap tightly. Cut off an}' mold.
Cheddar & Parmesml)
EGGS
Eggs in the shell, 1 week Not reeomanended l_efiSgerate small e_ds down.
Leftover yolks or whites 2-4 days 9-12 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.
FRUIT!
Apples 1 month 6-1"2months Ma) also store tmripe or hard apples at 60-70°F.
Bartanas. pears, peaches, 3-5 days Gig months Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating. Bananas &
plums, avocados & apricots avocados darken when re6"igerated.
Ben'ies, cherries 2-3 days 6-12 months Store covered or in the crispers to prevent moisture loss.
GraiYes 3-5 ditys
Citrus fruits I-2 weeks Not re.commended May also store at 60-70°E If refrigerated, store uncovered.
Pineapples, cut 2-3 days 6-12 months Will not ripen after purchase. Use quickly.
VEGETABLE
Asparagus 2-3 days 8-12 months Don't wash before refrigerating. Store in crisper.
Brussels sprouts & broccoli 3-5 days 8-12 months Wrap odorous fbods & refrigerate in erispei:
Cabbage & celery 1-2 weeks Not recommended Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in crisper.
Cauliflower & snap beans 1 week 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in crisper.
Carrots, parstlips, beets, 2 weeks 8-12 months Remove tops. Wrap odorous tbods & refrigerate in the crisper.
radishes & turnips
Green peas & lima beans 3-5 days 8-12 months Leave in pods & refrigerate.
Lettuee & salad greens 1 week Not recommended Wash. Drain well. Refrigerate in crisper.
Onions, green 3-5 days 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in crisper.
Peppers 1 week
t POULTRY & FISH
Chicken 1-'2,days 6-12 months Keep in original packagSng for refrigeration. Place in the Meat
Turkey, duck & goose 1-2 days 4-6 months and Cheese Drawer. When freezing longer than 2 weeks, over-
Fish 1-2 days 1-2 months wrap with freezer wrap.
MEATS
Bacon 7 days 1 month Fresh meats can be kept in original packaging for refrigeration.
Beef, ground 1-2 days 4-6 months Place in the Meat and Cheese Drawer. When freezing hmger
Beef, roast & steak 3-5 days 9-12 months than 2 weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.
Ham, whole 7 days 1 3 months
half 5 days 1-3 months
slices 3 davs 1-2 months
Lamb 3-5 days 9-12 months Unopened, vacuum-packed luncheon meat may be kept
Luncheon meat 3-5 days Not recommertded up to 2 weeks in the Meat and Cheese Drawer.
Pork 3-5 days 6-9 months
Sallsage, ground 1-2 days i-3 months
Sausage, smoked 7 days Not recommended
Veal 3-5 days 4-6 mo_iths Processed meats should be tightly wrapped and stored in the
Frankfurters 7 days 2 weeks Meat and Cheese Drawer.
Source_: Umtld Statc_ Deparhnem of AgJ'icl]/tu]_': Food Marketill lnstitllte: Coop/mtivc Exlensi/m Service, Iowa State University
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