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>RECOMMENDED TIMES FOR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER FOOD STORAGE
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>FOOD
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>REFRIGERATOR
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>FREEZER
>DAIRY
>Fresh milk
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>5- 7 days
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>*
>Buttermilk
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>1-2 weeks
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>*
>Canned milk (opened) 3-5 days *
>Cream (unwhipped) 10 days *
>Cream (whipped) 1 day 2 months
>Sour cream 4 weeks *
>Yogurt, cottage cheese 7 days (after "sell-by date") *
>Hard cheese, grated cheese 6-12 weks 6-12 months
>Cheese spreads 3-4 weeks *
>Butter/margarine 2 weeks 9 months
>Ice cream * 2 months
>EGGS
>Fresh in shell 3 weeks *
>Hard cooked 1 week *
>MEATS, FRESH
>Beef roasts, steaks 3-5 days 6-12 monhts
>Chicken or turkey, pieces 1-2 days 9-12 months
>Chicken or turkey, whole 1-2 days 1 year
>Duck or goose 1-2 days 6 months
>Game birds 1-2 days 6 months
>Giblets 1-2 days 3-4 months
>Ground meat or stew 1-2 days 3-4 months
>Lamb, roasts or chops 3-5 days 6-9 months
>Pork, roasts or chops 3-5 days 4-6 months
>Pre-stuffed pork and lamb chops or chicken breasts 1 day *
>Sausage 1-2 days 1-2 months
>Variety meats: heart, liver, tongue, etc. 1-2 days 3-4 months
>Venison, roasts, steaks, chops 3-5 days 6-12 months
>MEATS, COOKED
>Smoked breakfast sausage 7 days 1-2 months
>Whole ham (fully cooked) 7days 1-2 months
>Half ham (fully cooked) 3-5 days 1-2 months
>Ham slices (fully cooked) 3-4 days 1-2 months
>Canned ham ("keep refrigerated" label) 6-9 months *
>Hotdogs, luncheon meats (unopened) 2 weeks 1-2 months
>Hotdogs, luncheon meats (opened) 3-7 days 1-2 months
>Cooked, leftover meat 3-4 days 2-3 months
>Leftover gravy and meat broth 1-2 days 2-3 months
>Cooked, leftover poultry 3-4 days 4-6 months
>Cooked, leftover chicken nuggets or patties 1-2 days 1-3 months
>SEAFOOD, FRESH
>Fresh lean fish: cod, flounder, trout, haddock,
>halibut, pollack, perch 1-2 days 4-6 months
>Fresh fatty fish: mullet, smelt,
>salmon,mackerel, bluefish, tuna and swordfish 1-2 days 2-3 months
>Live crabs and lobster same day purchased *
>Live mussels and clams 2-3 days *
>Live oysters 7-10 days *
>Shucked mussels and clams 1-2 days 3- 4 months
>Shucked oysters 5-7 days 3-4 months
>Shrimp, crabmeat 2-3 days 4 months
>Scallops 2-3 days 3 months
>COOKED FISH
>Fish sticks * 18months
>Bread shrimp, commercial * 1 year
>Cooked pieces 3-4 days 3 months
>FRUITS, FRESH
>Apples 1 months 8-12 months
>Apricots, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums 3-5 days 8-12 months
>Avocados 3-5 days 8-12 months
>Bananas, plantains * 8-12 months
>Berries, cherries 2-3 days 8-12 months
>Grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges 2 weeks 4-6 months
>Guavas, papayas 1-2 days 8-12 months
>Kiwis 3-5 days 4-6 months
>Mangoes * 8-12 months
>Melons 1 week 8-12 months
>Pineapple 2-3 days 4-6 months
>VEGETABLES, FRESH
>Artichokes 1 week *
>Asparagus 2-3 days 8-12 months
>Beets, carrots 2 weeks 8-12 months
>Beans, broccoli, lima beans, peas, summer squash 3-5 days 8-12 months
>Cauliflower 1 week 8-12 months
>Cilantro, parsley 2-3 days *
>Corn use immediately for best flavor 8-12 months
>Green onions 3-5 days *
>Celery, cabbage, chilies, green beans, peppers, tomatoes 1 week 8-12 months
>Greens: colards, kale, mustard, spinach, swiss chard 3-5 days 8-12 months
>Lettuce and salad greens 1 week *
>Mushrooms, okra 1-2 days 8-12 months
>Radishes 2 weeks *
>Squash, hard * 8-12 months
>BAKED PRODUCTS
>BREADS: Store at room temperature. Storing in
>the refrigerator promotes staling. Use the date
>as a guide or use within 3 to 7 days.
>Bread, yeast * 6-12 months
>Muffins, rolls, quick breads * 2-4 months
>Pancakes and waffles * 1-2 months
>COOKIES
>Baked * 4-6 months
>Unbaked dough 2-3 days 6 months
>CAKES: Store at room temperature, except for
>cheesecake. Best used within 3 to 7 days
>Angel and sponge * 4-6 months
>Cheese 3-7 days 4-6 months
>Fruit * 1 year
>Layer cake (butter cream icing or plain) * 6 months
>PASTRIES: Store at room temperature. Best used within 1 to 3 days
>Danish * 3 months
>Doughnuts * 3 months
>PIES
>Chiffon pie, pumpkin pie 1-2 days 1 month
>Fruit pie 1-2 days 1 year
>Unbaked fruit pies * 8 months
>* Storage here not recommended due to safety or quality issues.
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>Dried Food Items - Shelf Life
>Baking powder/soda - 18 months
>Bread Crumbs - 6 months
>Cereals - 6 months
>Coffee creamer, dry-6 months
>Flour/cake mixes - 1 year
>Gelatin/pudding mixes - 1 year
>Herbs/spices - 6-12 months
>Milk, nonfat dry - 6 months
>Pancake/pie crust mixes - 6 months
>Pasta/noodles -2 years
>Potatoes, instant - 18 months
>Rice, white - 2 years
>Sugar, granulated - 2 years
>Sugar, brown, confectioners'- 4 months
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>Beans
>Dried beans, if kept free from moisture, will
>last for several years. This is the best to
>stretch your hard earned dollars and healthy too!
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>Drinks
>Almost all juices that you buy, such as apple
>and cranberry juice, can last 3-5 years
>un-opened. But not all juices are the same so
>make sure you contact the manufacturer's consumer phone number.
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>Other Items
>Chocolate - unsweetened 18 months
>Coffee, vacuum pack - 1 year
>Milk, canned - 1 year
>Molasses - 2 years
>Nuts - 8 months
>Oils/salad dressings - 3 months
>Peanut butter (unopened) - 6 months
>Sauces, condiments, relishes (unopened) - 1 year
>Shortening - 8 months
>Syrups - 1 year
>Tea - 18 months
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>Sell-by Date: This is the last recommended day
>of sale, but allows for home storage and use.
>The date is given after the statement, "Sell by
>(a date)." Breads and baked goods may have "sell-by dates."
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>Use-by Date: Tells how long the product will
>retain top quality after you buy it. You will
>find this date after the statement, "Use by."
>Some packaged goods have "use-by dates."
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>Expiration Date: This is the last day the
>product should be used or eaten. You may find
>this date after the statement, "Do not use after
>(date)." Eggs may have "expiration dates."
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>Pack Date: Canned or packaged foods may have
>dates that tell you when the product was
>processed. This does not tell how long the food will be good.
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>These are guidelines; if a food is not properly
>handled, its storage life will be shortened.
>Follow these tips for purchasing top-quality
>foods that have been handled safely.
> * Look for packages of food that are not torn or broken.
> * Refrigerated food should feel cold (less
> than 45 °F) and frozen food should be frozen solid. Purchase these foods last.
> * When shopping, place packaged raw meat,
> poultry and fish in plastic bags and keep from contact with other foods.
> * Take perishable foods home quickly to
> refrigerate. If travel time will exceed one
> hour, pack fresh meats in a cooler with ice and
> keep in the passenger area of the car in warm weather.
> * At home, refrigerate perishable food
> immediately. The "DANGER ZONE" for most food is
> between 40 to 140 °F. Bacteria grow most
> rapidly in this range of temperatures, doubling
> in number in as little as 20 minutes.
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>RECOMMENDED TIMES FOR FOOD STORED IN COOL, DRY PANTRY (65 TO 70 ºF)
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>Canned fruits, juices, tomatoes, pickles 12-18 months
>Canned meats and vegetables 2-5 years
>Home-canned foods 1 year
>Onions 1-3 months at room temperature or below
>Potatoes 1-3 months at 45-50 ºF
>1 week at room temperature
>Squash, hard-rinds 1-3 months at 60 ºF
>1 week at room temperature
>Sweet Potatoes 1-3 months at 60 ºF
>1 week at room temperature
>THE FOLLOWING FOODS SHOULD BE STORED IN THE
>PANTRY IN TIGHTLY SEALED OR AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS:
>Staples
>Bread Crumbs 4 months
>Brown Rice 6 months
>Cornmeal and hominy grits 12 months
>Honey and syrups 1 year
>Nonfat dry milk 1 year
>Olive oil 6 months
>Pasta 1-2 years
>Rice 1 year
>Shortening 2 years
>Sugar, Granulated indefinitely
>Sugar, brown or powdered 18 months
>Vegetable oil 1 year
>Wheat germ (unopened) 8-12 months
>White flour 10-15 months
>Whole wheat flour 3 months (best in refrigerator or freezer)
>Wild rice 6 months
>Packaged Foods
>Baking mix (biscuit, cake) 6 months
>Cereals 12 months
>Soup mix (dry) 12 months
>Dried Foods
>Dried apricots 3 months (refrigerate after opening)
>Dried prunes, raisins 9 months (refrigerate after opening)
>Dried peas and beans 1 year
>Herbs, Spices and Condiments
>Salt, cream of tarter indefinitely
>Ground spices and herbs 2-3 years
>Whole spices 4-5 years
>Tabasco, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce 30 months
>Beverages (sealed, unopened)
>Bottled Water 2-5 years
>Juices 12-18 Months
>Soft drinks 8 months
>Miscellaneous
>Chocolate 2 years
>Chocolate chips, cocoa 18 months
>Coffee (canned) 12 months
>Nuts (unshelled) 6-12 months
>Peanut butter 3-4 months (best refrigerated)
>Tapioca 4 years
>Tea 18 months
>Bread and Cakes
>Store breads and cakes at room
>temperature. Storing in the refrigerator
>promates staling. use within 3-7 days or freeze.
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