DAIRY STORAGE
GUIDELINES
| Milk,
Cream, and Cheese |
How
to Store |
YOU
CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG |
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On
Refrigerator shelves 35-40°F (2-4°C) |
In
Freezer 0°F (-18°C) stored in MVP* materials |
| Pasteurized
Fresh Whole or Skimmed Milk, Sweet Cream, Flavored Milk Drinks |
Refrigerate
immediately in original container. Keep container closed. |
Unopened cartons
for 30 days. Opened for 1 week. Check code date. |
Do not freeze.
(Change of texture, body appearance. Separation of fat emulsion.) |
| Sweetened &
condensed milk (opened) |
Keep covered. |
1 week |
Do not freeze. |
| Whipped topping |
Keep covered. |
3 months, in
aerosol can3 days, prepared from mix 2 weeks, bought frozen (once
thawed) |
Do not freeze. |
| Yogurt |
Keep covered. |
7-10 days |
Do not freeze. |
| Sour Cream,
Butter, Milk, Cultured Milk |
Refrigerate
immediately in original container. Keep container closed. |
2 weeks |
Butter made from
pasteurized cream - 3 to 4 months. Do not freeze others. |
| Soft custards,
Milk Puddings, Cream and Custard Fillings for Cakes and Pies |
Cool cooked
dishes quickly and refrigerate within 2 hours. Refrigerate cold
dishes immediately after preparation. |
5-6 days |
Do not freeze. |
| Ice Cream |
Store in
original container in freezer or transfer to a MVP container. |
Do not store
here. |
2-3 weeks |
| Natural Hard
Cheese and Semi-Hard Cheese and Processed (Cheddar, Swiss,
Parmesan, Brick, Bleu, etc.) |
Refrigerate in
original package and over wrap tightly in aluminum foil, plastic
wrap or plastic bag tightly closed to avoid drying. |
1 month. If mold
forms, cut off. |
Freezing affects
texture**. Still suitable for cooking. Thaw in refrigerator. Do
not freeze soft cheeses. |
| Soft Cheese
(cream, cottage, limburger**,camembert**) |
Refrigerate
tightly covered. |
1 week |
Do not freeze
(Can freeze cream cheese***. Texture may change.) |
| Cheese Spreads |
Refrigerate
tightly covered. |
1 month |
Do not freeze. |
| Evaporated Milk
(opened) |
Refrigerate
tightly covered. |
1 week |
Do not freeze. |
| Homogenized,
reconstituted dry nonfat and skimmed |
Keep containers
tightly closed. Don't return unused milk to original containers. |
1 week |
Do not freeze. |
