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.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter 1 month 6 to 9 months Wrap tightly or cover.
Milk and cream 1 week Not Check carton date. Close tightly. Don't return unused
recommended portions to original container. Don't freeze cream
unless whipped.
Cream cheese, cheese spread 1 to 2 weeks Not Wrap tightly.
and cheese food recommended
Cottage cheese 3 to 5 days Not Store in original carton. Check carton date.
recommended
Sour cream 10 days Not Store in original carton. Check carton date.
recommended
Hard cheese 1 to 2 months 4 to 6 months Wrap tightly. Cut off any mold.
(Swiss, Cheddar and Parmesan) May become
crumbly
EGGS
Eggs in the shell 3 weeks Not Refrigerate small ends down.
recommended
Leftover yolks or whites 2 to 4 days 9 to 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.
FRUITS
Apples 1 month 8 months May also store unripe or hard apples at 60° to 70° F
(cooked) (16 ° to 21° C).
Bananas 2 to 4 days 6 months (whole/ Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating. Note:
peeled) Bananas will darken when refrigerated.
Pears, plums, avocados 3 to 4 days Not Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating. Note:
recommended Avocados will darken when refrigerated.
Berries, cherries, apricots 2 to 3 days 6 months Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating.
Grapes 3 to 5 days 1 month (whole) Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating.
Citrus fruits 1 to 2 weeks Not May also store at 60 ° to 70° F (16 ° to 21 ° C). If
recommended refrigerated, store uncovered.
Pineapples, cut 2 to 3 days 6 to 12 months Will not ripen after purchase. Use quickly.
VEGETABLES
Asparagus 1 to 2 days 8 to 10 months Do not wash before refrigerating. Store in crisper.
Brussels sprouts, broccoli, 3 to 5 days 8 to 10 months Wrap odorous foods. Leave peas in pods.
cauliflower, green peas,
lima beans, onions, peppers
Cabbage, celery 1 to 2 weeks Not Wrap odorous foods and refrigerate in crisper.
recommended
Carrots, parsnips, beets and 7 to 10 days 8 to 10 months Remove tops. Wrap odorous food and refrigerate in
turnips crisper.
Lettuce 7 to 10 days Not
recommended
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
14
Keep in original packaging for refrigeration. Place in the
FoodSaver TM drawer on meat setting. When freezing
longer than two weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.
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