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Sources: United States of Agriculture; Food Marketing Institute; Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State

University

Food Storage Chart

Storage times are approximate and may vary depending on type of packaging, storage tempera-

ture, and the quality of the food when purchased.

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Food Storage Tips Food Storage Tips

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Butter

Milk and cream

Cream cheese,

cheese spread, and

cheese food

Cottage cheese

Sour cream

Hard cheese

(Swiss, Cheddar and

Parmesan)

1 month

1 week

1 to 2 weeks

3 to 5 days

10 days

1 to 2 months

6 to 9 months

Not recommended.

Not recommended.

Not recommended.

Not recommended.

4 to 6 months

May become

crumbly.

Wrap tightly or cover.

Check carton date. Close

tightly. Don’t return unused

portions to original container.

Don’t freeze cream unless

whipped.

Wrap tightly.

Store in original carton.

Check carton date.

Store in original carton.

Check carton date.

Wrap tightly.

Cut off any mold.

EGGS

Eggs in the shell

Leftover yolks or

whites

3 weeks

2 to 4 days

Not recommended.

9 to 12 months

Refrigerate small ends down.

For each cup of yolks to be

frozen, add 1 tsp. sugar for

use in sweet or 1 tsp. salt for

non-sweet dishes.

FRUITS

Apples

Bananas

Pears, plums,

avocados

Berries, cherries,

apricots

Grapes

Citrus fruits

Pineapples, cut

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

8 months (cooked)

6 months

(whole/peeled)

Not recommended.

6 months

1 month (whole)

Not recommended.

6 to 12 months

May also store unripe or hard

apples at 60° to 70°F (16° to

21°C).

Ripen at room temperature

before refrigerating. Bananas

darken when refrigerated.

Ripen at room temperature

before refrigerating. Avoca-

dos darken when refrigerated.

Ripen at room temperature

before refrigerating.

Ripen at room temperature

before refrigerating.

May also store at 60° to 70°F

(16° to 21°C). If refrigerated,

store uncovered.

Will not ripen after purchase.

Use quickly.

Refrigerator Freezer Storage TipsFoods

VEGETABLES

Asparagus

Brussel sprouts,

broccoli, cauliflower,

green peas, lima beans,

onions, peppers

Cabbage, celery

Carrots, parsnips, beets

and turnips

Lettuce

1 to 2 days

3 to 5 days

1 to 2 weeks

7 to 10 days

7 to 10 days

8 to 10 months

8 to 10 months

Not recommended.

8 to 10 months

Not recommended.

Do not wash before

refrigerating. Store in crisper.

Wrap odorous foods.

Leave peas in pods.

Wrap odorous foods and

refrigerate in cripser.

Remove tops. Wrap odorous

foods and refrigerate in

crisper.

POULTRY and FISH

Chicken and Turkey,

whole

Chicken and Turkey,

pieces

Fish

1 to 2 days

1 to 2 days

1 to 2 days

12 months

9 months

2 to 6 months

Keep in original packaging

for refrigeration. Place in the

meat and cheese drawer.

When freezing longer than

two weeks, wrap with freezer

wrap.

MEATS

Bacon

Beef or Lamb,

ground

Beef or lamb, roast and

steak

Ham, (fully cooked)

whole

half

slices

Luncheon meat

Pork, roast

Pork, chops

Sausage, ground

Sausage, smoked

Veal

Frankfurters

7 days

1 to 2 days

3 to 5 days

7 days

5 days

3 days

3 to 5 days

3 to 5 days

3 to 5 days

1 to 2 days

7 days

3 to 5 days

7 days

1 month

3 to 4 months

6 to 9 months

1 to 2 months

1 to 2 months

1 to 2 months

1 to 2 months

4 to 6 months

4 months

1 to 2 months

1 to 2 months

4 to 6 months

1 month

Fresh meats can be kept in

original packaging for

refrigeration.

Place in the meat and cheese

drawer. When freezing

longer than two weeks, wrap

with freezer wrap.

Unopened, vacuum-packed

luncheon meat may be kept

up to two weeks in the meat

and cheese drawer.

Processed meats should be

tightly wrapped and stored

in the meat and cheese

drawer.

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