FOOD STORAGE TIPS
Foods
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter
Milk
Cream Cheese, cheese
food, and cheese spread
Hard Cheese (unopened)
Hard Cheese (opened)
Cottage Cheese
Cream
Sour Cream
Cream Dips (opened)
Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
EGGS
Eggs (uncooked)
Eggs (cooked)
Leftover egg dishes
FRESH FRUITS
Apples
Bananas
Peaches, Melons, Pears,
Avocados
Berries and Cherries
Apricots
Grapes
Pineapple (un-cut)
Pineapple (cut)
Citrus
Juice
Frozen Juice
FISH AND SHELLFISH
Fish
Fatty Fish (mackerel, trout,
salmon)
Lean Fish (cod, flounder,
etc)
Frozen or Breaded
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Refrigerator
Freezer
2-3 Weeks
6-9 Months
1-2 Weeks
Not recommended
2-4 Weeks
Not recommended
3-4 Months
6 Months
2 Months
Not recommended
10-15 Days
Not recommended
7-10 Days
2 Months
2 Weeks
Not recommended
1 Week
Not recommended
10-14 Days
Not recommended
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2 Months
3-4 Weeks
Not recommended
1 Week
Not recommended
3-4 Days
Not recommended
1 Month
Not recommended
2-4 Days
Not recommended
3-5 Days
Not recommended
2-3 Days
12 Months
3-5 Days
Not recommended
2-5 Days
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2-3 Days
Not recommended
5-7 Days
6-12 Months
1-2 Weeks
Not recommended
6 Days
Not recommended
Thawing only
12 Months
1-2 Days
2-3 Months
1-2 Days
6 Months
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3 Months
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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 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 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 moisture 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 con-
tainer.
Check date code. Do not re-freeze.
Keep in original wrapper and store in coldest
part of refrigerator. Package in vapor-proof and
moisture proof wrap for freezer. Freeze at 0 ºF (or
-18 °C ). Thaw in refrigerator or check date code.
Freeze in original packaging.
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