Ever wondered if something in your home is still good to eat? Below are food storage guidelines for common expiration dates for items in your refrigerator, to learn when food will taste its best and be safe for consumption.
In addition, below this table are links to other pages sharing common freezer storage times, and to a printable cheat sheet you can reference in your home with the information contained in this chart. (To get the printable version scroll down.)
Fresh Food Storage Guidelines For Refrigerator
Fruit | Storage Time |
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Apples | 1 month |
Apricots, avocados, grapes, melons, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums | 5 days |
Berries and cherries | 3 days |
Citrus fruit | 3 weeks |
Juices (once opened) | 6 days |
Pineapple | 4 days |
Vegetables | Storage Time |
Asparagus, corn, lima beans, peas | 3 days |
Beets, carrots, radishes, turnips | 2 weeks |
Broccoli, brussel sprouts, green onions, leafy greens such as lettuce, spinach, etc. | 5 days |
Cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, peppes, tomatoes | 1 week |
Dairy and Eggs | Storage Time |
Butter | 2 months |
Buttermilk, sour cream, yogurt | 2 weeks |
Cottage and ricotta cheese | 1 week |
Cream cheese and slices (opened) | 2 weeks |
Hard cheese (unopened) | 6 months |
Shredded cheese (once opened) | 1 week |
Milk and cream | 1 week |
Eggs (in shells) | 1 month |
Egg whites or yolks (no shells) | 4 days |
Meats (before cooking) | Storage Time |
Steaks, pork chops, roasts | 3 days |
Ground meats and stew meats | 2 days |
Poultry | 2 days |
Seafood | 1-2 days |
Bacon | 2 weeks |
Sausage (fresh) | 2 days |
Ham (whole) | 1 week |
Ham slices | 3 days |
Luncheon meats (once opened) | 5 days |
Condiments | Storage Time |
Jellies and jams (opened) | 8 months |
Ketchup (opened) | 5 months |
Mayonnaise (opened) | 2 months |
Mustard (opened) | 1 year |
Nuts | 6 months |
Pickles and olives | 3 months |
Salad dressings | 3 months |
Leftovers / After Opening | Storage Time |
Cakes and pies | 2 days |
Casseroles and stuffings | 3 days |
Coffee (ground) | 2 weeks |
Mayonnaise based salads (i.e., potato salad, coleslaw, egg salad) | 3-5 days |
Cooked meats | 3 days |
Pizza | 3 days |
Soups and stews | 3 days |
Wine (for drinking) | 3 days |
Wine (for cooking) | 3 months |
These Fresh Food Storage Guidelines Are Only Estimates
The estimates provided in this chart are that, only estimates. Read all information on packaging regarding expiration and use by dates, and how long the item is safe to consume after opening.
If a date on a package is shorter or longer than the dates listed, rely on the dates on the package instead of this chart.
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The times listed also assume you are placing items in the optimum places within your refrigerator for storage. If you don't know what those places are for various food items make sure to check out the refrigerator storage chart and guidelines article which provides more information about this.
In addition, check out the articles about fresh fruit storage tips and fresh vegetable storage tips, both of which also come with their own free printable charts.
Always use your senses of sight and smell to be sure food is safe to eat. Even if it says it's within the expiration date periods, if it smells or looks funny throw it out!
Live by the motto, 'When in doubt, throw it out!'
For more information about food safety, check out my article with 5 food storage safety tips, plus visit FoodSafety.gov.
In addition, you can also check out my friend Marybeth's site here for additional guidelines and information about storing food in the refrigerator.
Printable Fresh Food Storage Guidelines For Refrigerator Cheat Sheet
Click here to get your Cheat Sheet (opens into 2 page PDF)
I've created a printable version of this information for you so it is easier for you to reference when decluttering your fridge as part of the Organizing Refrigerator & Freezer Challenge.
This cheat sheet will help you both know when to throw certain foods out and also when to plan to eat them while they'll taste their best.
Other Printable Forms You May Like
Here are some additional printable forms about food storage, including other cheat sheets with storage times for food, that you may find helpful.
Freezer Storage Times {Cheat Sheet} | Pantry Food Storage Chart {Cheat Sheet} | Running List Of Leftovers |
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Here's a pantry food storage chart listing the shelf life of common food items kept in your pantry or cupboard, to make sure you're eating your food in the time period you should.
After I've listed the information here on the page scroll down for a free printable version as well, which you can print and keep for reference somewhere, such as your household notebook.
Shelf Life Of Common Pantry Foods
Food Item | Storage Time | Packaging |
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Baking powder | 1 year | |
Baking soda | 2 years | |
Beans and peas, dried | 18 months | |
Biscuit mix | 12-18 months | |
Bread crumbs | 2-4 months | |
Cake, brownie and cookie mixes | 1 year | |
Canned fruit | 1 year | Unopened |
Canned meats and gravies | 1 year | Unopened |
Canned vegetables | 1 year | Unopened |
Cereals, ready to eat | 6-12 months 2-3 months | Unopened Opened |
Cereals, hot | 1 year | |
Chocolate chips, semi-sweet | 1 year | |
Chocolate, unsweetend | 18 months | |
Cocoa powder | 2 years | |
Coconut, grated | 1 year | Unopened |
Coffee, ground | 3-5 months (after printed date) 3-5 months | Unopened After Opening |
Coffee, instant | 2 years | |
Coffee, whole bean | 6-9 months (after printed date) 6 months | Unopened Opened |
Cookies, packaged | 2-4 months | |
Cornmeal | 1 year | |
Cornstarch | 18 months | |
Crackers | 6 months | |
Croutons | 6 months | |
Flour, cake | 6 months | |
Flour, white | 10-15 months | Opened, in air tight container |
Flour, whole wheat | 6-8 months | Opened in fridge |
Frosting, canned | 8 months | Unopened |
Fruit, dried | 6 months | |
Gelatin | 12-18 months | |
Grits, instant | 8 months | |
Grits, regular | 10 months | |
Honey, molasses, and syrup | 1 year | |
Hot chocolate mixes | 6-12 months | |
Infant formula | 12-18 months | |
Jelly, jam and preserves | 1 year 8 months | Unopened Opened in fridge |
Juice, canned citrus | 6 months | Unopened |
Juice, canned non-citrus | 1 year | Unopened |
Ketchup, barbeque sauce | 1 year 5 months | Unopened Opened in fridge |
Marshmallows | 3 months | |
Mayonnaise | 4 months 2 months | Unopened Opened in fridge |
Milk, evaporated | 1 year | Unopened |
Milk, non-fat powdered | 1-2 years | |
Milk, sweetened condensed | 1 year | Unopened |
Mustard | 2 years 1 year | Unopened Opened in fridge |
Nuts, unshelled | 8 months | |
Oils (canola, corn and vegetable) | 1-2 years 6-8 months | Unopened Opened |
Oil, olive | 2 years | |
Onions | 4-6 weeks | Dry dark place with lots of air circulation |
Pancake mix | 6 months | |
Pasta, dried | 2 years | Once opened keep in air tight containers |
Peanut butter | 6-9 months | |
Pickles, olives, relishes | 1 year 3 months | Unopened Opened in fridge |
Popcorn, unpopped kernals | 1-2 years | |
Popcorn, microwaveable | 6-8 months | |
Potatoes, white or sweet | 3-5 weeks | Dry dark place with lots of air circulation |
Potatoes, instant | 1 year | |
Pudding mixes | 8-12 months | |
Rice, brown | 1 year | |
Rice, mixes | 6 months | |
Rice, white | 2 years | |
Salad dressing | 10 months 3 months | Unopened Opened in fridge |
Salt | Indefinitely | |
Sauces, condiments | 1 year | Unopened |
Shortening | 8 months 6 months | Unopened Opened |
Soft drinks | 6-9 months | Unopened |
Spices and herbs, dried and ground | 1-2 years | Airtight containers, discard when scent fades |
Spices, dried and whole | 2-3 years | Airtight containers, discard when scent fades |
Sports drinks, bottled | 9 months | |
Stuffing mix | 6 months | |
Sugar, brown | 4 months | |
Sugar, granulated | 2 years | |
Sugar, powdered | 18 months | |
Tea, bags and loose | 6-12 months | |
Tea, instant | 1 year | |
Vinegar (balsalmic, cider, rice, red wine, white, and white wine) | Indefinitely | Do not store in metal |
Yeast, active dry | Follow package date |
These Guidelines Are Only Estimates
The estimates provided are that, only estimates. Read all information on packaging regarding expiration and use by dates, and how long the item is safe to consume after opening. If a date on a package is shorter or longer than the dates listed, rely on the dates on the package instead.
These listed dates are for pantry shelf-life of foods, and if it states “unopened” for the packaging column, there is typically a shorter shelf life once the item is opened, and in addition it may need to be refrigerated. Spb mp3 songs download. Look at the packaging for details. You can find out more about refrigerated food storage guidelines here.
Also, use your senses of sight and smell to be sure food is safe to eat. Even if it says it’s within the expiration date periods, if it smells or looks funny throw it out!
For more information about food safety, check out my article with 5 food storage safety tips, plus visit FoodSafety.gov.
Printable Pantry Food Shelf Life Chart {Cheat Sheet}
Click here to get your Cheat Sheet (4 pages) (opens into PDF)
I've created a printable version of this information for you so it is easier for you to reference when cleaning out your pantry as part of the Organize Pantry & Spices Challenge.
This cheat sheet will help you both know when to throw certain foods out and also when to plan to eat them while they'll taste their best.
In addition, check out the articles about fresh fruit storage tips and fresh vegetable storage tips, to learn more about the fruits and vegetables that can be stored at room temperature, instead of in the refrigerator.
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Other Printable Forms You May Like
Here are some additional printable forms about food storage, including other cheat sheets with storage times for food, that you may find helpful.
Freezer Storage Times {Cheat Sheet} | Refrigerated Food Storage Guidelines {Cheat Sheet} | Pantry Inventory Form |
Share Your Comments, Tips & Ideas
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