Food Storage Chart - Maytag ATB1821AR series Service Manual

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