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Each row is one state from the storage guide. The times are the same cells. Months in the freezer column are about quality.
This is a window, not a guarantee. A sour smell, a slimy surface, or mould means it is finished, even on day one. It is not medical advice. The app does not decide whether the food is still safe either. Disclaimer
- Open the chart.
- Print, or download the PDF.
- The times are the cells from the storage guide.
- Freezer months are about quality.
| Food | Which state | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread — Shop bread, unopened | Not the usual place | 3 monthsUSDA FoodKeeper lists 3–5 monthsTarım ve Orman | 14–18 daysUSDA FoodKeeper | |
| Bread — After opening, in the fridge | 2–3 weeksUSDA FoodKeeper | 3 monthsUSDA FoodKeeper lists 3–5 monthsTarım ve Orman | Not the usual place | |
| Cheese — Hard cheese, unopened | 6 monthsUSDA FSIS | 6 monthsUSDA FSIS | Refrigerate | |
| Cheese — Hard cheese, opened | 3–4 weeksUSDA FSIS | 6 monthsUSDA FSIS | Refrigerate | |
| Cheese — Soft cheese | 1 weekUSDA FoodKeeper lists 1–2 weeksUSDA FSIS | Does not freeze well | Refrigerate | |
| Cheese — Shredded | 1 monthUSDA FoodKeeper | 3–4 monthsUSDA FoodKeeper | Refrigerate | |
| Cheese — Cottage and ricotta | 1 weekUSDA FSIS | Does not freeze well | Refrigerate | |
| Chicken — Raw whole chicken | 1–2 daysTarım ve Orman (Bayburt) lists 3 daysUSDA FSIS | 9–12 monthsUSDA FSIS lists 12 monthsTarım ve Orman | Not safe | |
| Chicken — Raw pieces | 1–2 daysTarım ve Orman (Bayburt) lists 3 daysUSDA FSIS | 9 monthsTarım ve Orman lists 9–12 monthsUSDA FSIS | Not safe | |
| Chicken — Raw ground chicken | 1–2 daysUSDA FSIS | 3–4 monthsUSDA FSIS | Not safe | |
| Chicken — Cooked chicken | 2 daysUSDA FSIS lists 3–4 daysUK FSA | 4 monthsUSDA FSIS | Not safe | |
| Chicken — Rotisserie or fried | 2 daysUSDA FoodKeeper lists 3–4 daysUK FSA | 4 monthsUSDA FoodKeeper | Not safe | |
| Cooked rice — Cooked rice | 1 dayUSDA FoodKeeper lists 3–4 daysUSDA FoodKeeper lists 4–6 daysUK FSA | 1–2 monthsTarım ve Orman lists 2–4 monthsUSDA FoodKeeper lists 6 monthsUSDA FoodKeeper | Not safe | |
| Cooked rice — Dry white rice, unopened | Not the usual place | Not the usual place | 2 yearsUSDA FoodKeeper | |
| Cooked rice — Dry white rice, opened | 6 monthsUSDA FoodKeeper | Not the usual place | 1 yearUSDA FoodKeeper | |
| Cooked rice — Dry brown rice | 6 monthsUSDA FoodKeeper | Not the usual place | 1 yearUSDA FoodKeeper | |
| Eggs — Raw eggs in the shell | 3–5 weeksUSDA FSIS | Do not freeze in the shell | Refrigerate | |
| Eggs — Raw whites | 2–4 daysUSDA FSIS | 12 monthsUSDA FSIS | Refrigerate | |
| Eggs — Raw yolks | 2–4 daysUSDA FSIS | Yolks alone do not freeze well | Refrigerate | |
| Eggs — Hard-cooked eggs | 1 weekUSDA FSIS | Hard-cooked eggs do not freeze well | Refrigerate | |
| Eggs — Cooked egg dishes | 2 daysUSDA FSIS lists 3–4 daysUK FSA | 2–3 monthsUSDA FSIS | Not safe | |
| Fish — Fatty fish, raw | 1–2 daysFoodSafety.gov lists 1–3 daysUSDA FSIS | 2–3 monthsTarım ve Orman lists 2–4 monthsFoodSafety.gov | Not safe | |
| Fish — Lean fish, raw | 1–2 daysFoodSafety.gov lists 1–3 daysUSDA FSIS | 4–8 monthsFoodSafety.gov lists 6–8 monthsFoodSafety.gov | Not safe | |
| Fish — Cooked fish | 2 daysUSDA FSIS lists 3–4 daysUK FSA | 3 monthsTarım ve Orman lists 2–4 monthsUSDA FSIS | Not safe | |
| Ground beef — Raw ground beef | 1 dayUSDA FSIS lists 1–2 daysTarım ve Orman (Bayburt) | 3–4 monthsUSDA FSIS | Not safe | |
| Ground beef — Cooked ground beef | 2 daysUSDA FSIS lists 3–4 daysUK FSA | 2–3 monthsUSDA FSIS | Not safe | |
| Milk — Pasteurized, unopened | 1 weekUSDA FSIS | 1 monthUSDA FSIS lists 3 monthsTarım ve Orman | Not safe | |
| Milk — After opening | 1 weekUSDA FSIS | 1 monthUSDA FSIS lists 3 monthsTarım ve Orman | Not safe | |
| Milk — UHT, unopened carton | Not the usual place | Do not freeze | Follow the date on the pack | |
| Potatoes — Raw, whole | 1–2 weeksUSDA FoodKeeper | Cooked or mashed, not raw | 1–2 monthsUSDA FoodKeeper | |
| Potatoes — Boiled or roasted | 2 daysUSDA FoodKeeper lists 3–4 daysUK FSA | 1–2 monthsUSDA FoodKeeper | Not safe | |
| Potatoes — Mashed | 2 daysUSDA FoodKeeper lists 3–4 daysUK FSA | 10–12 monthsUSDA FoodKeeper | Not safe | |
| Yogurt — Yogurt | 1–2 weeksUSDA FSIS | 1–2 monthsUSDA FSIS | Not safe |
Months in the freezer column are about quality. USDA says food held continuously at −18°C (0°F) stays safe; the ministry also notes that freezing does not kill bacteria.
The charts do not all agree. The large figure is the shorter published window.
Questions people ask
Can I print this?
Yes. The print layout hides the site menu. The PDF is the same chart.
Where do the numbers come from?
The same cells as the storage guide. The source is the small line under the cell. No new duration is added.
Why are some cells sentences?
The guide publishes a sentence rather than a duration for that state, for example do not freeze, or not safe. The chart does not turn the sentence into a time.
Is the PDF a different chart?
No. It is this page, printed. The numbers are still the guide’s cells.