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Dairy 42

Whole Milk Fridge 5–7 days · Freezer 3 months
Skim / 2% Milk Fridge 5–7 days · Freezer 3 months
Greek Yogurt FoodKeeper lists 1-2 weeks refrigerated from purchase for general yogurt. This guide applies that category reference to commercial refrigerated Greek yogurt; it is not a new allowance after opening or a tested Greek-specific safety deadline. Follow the exact package instructions and retain the purchase and temperature history.
Regular Yogurt Fridge 1–2 weeks · Freezer 1–2 months
Butter Fridge 1–2 months · Pantry 1–2 days (covered) · Freezer 6–9 months
Cream Cheese Fridge 10–14 days
Sour Cream Fridge 2–3 weeks
Heavy Cream Fridge 7–10 days · Freezer 3 months
Cottage Cheese Fridge About 1 week (opened)
Hard Cheese (Cheddar, Swiss) Fridge 3–4 weeks · Freezer 6 months
Soft Cheese (Brie, Camembert) Fridge 1 week · Freezer 2 months
Parmesan (block) Fridge 3–4 weeks (opened) · Freezer 6 months
Shredded Cheese Fridge 3–4 weeks · Freezer 6 months
Half & Half Fridge 3–4 days · Freezer 3 months
Ricotta Cheese Fridge 5–7 days · Freezer 3 months
Mascarpone Fridge 3–5 days
Whipped Cream (aerosol, real dairy) Fridge 3–4 weeks
Whipped Cream (homemade) Fridge 1 day · Freezer 1–2 months
Milk Kefir Package Keep refrigerated after opening and follow the printed sell-by date
Condensed Milk (opened) Fridge 4–5 days · Freezer 3 months
Evaporated Milk (opened) Fridge 3–5 days · Freezer 3 months
Paneer (fresh) Fridge 2–4 days · Freezer 6 months
Curd / Dahi (homemade) Fridge 3–5 days
Curd / Dahi (store-bought, set, opened) Fridge 7–10 days
Khoya / Mawa Fridge 2–3 days · Freezer 1–3 months
Malai (clotted milk cream) Fridge 2–3 days · Freezer 1–3 months
Chaas (homemade) Fridge 2–3 days
Lassi (sweet/salted, homemade) Fridge 2–3 days · Freezer 1–2 months
Shrikhand Fridge 3–4 days (homemade) · Freezer Up to 2 months (quality)
Processed Cheese Cubes / Spread (opened) Fridge 2–3 weeks · Freezer 6 months
Ice Cream (Opened Tub) Freezer 2–3 months (opened)
Cultured Buttermilk (opened) Fridge 1–2 weeks · Freezer 3 months
Fresh Mozzarella (in Water / Opened) Package Keep at 40°F (4°C) or below and follow the package use-by and after-opening directions; use promptly after opening.
Feta Cheese (in Brine / Opened) Package Keep refrigerated and follow the printed package date and after-opening directions; brine formulations and package instructions vary.
Gulab Jamun (Fresh / Homemade) Fridge 1–4 days
Margarine Whether to freeze margarine depends on the actual product. Land O’Lakes treats sticks and tubs differently; Country Crock distinguishes Plant Butter from its other tub spreads. The named instructions below do not create a general margarine or opened-spread period.
Pimento cheese Keep packaged pimento cheese refrigerated and follow the maker’s directions. Palmetto says to discard its cheese after the date on the lid, even though the lid calls it Sell-By. Its freezing advice is for later recipe use.
Eggnog Keep eggnog refrigerated and use the right starting point. FoodKeeper gives commercial eggnog three–five days from purchase for quality, without saying whether it is opened. Organic Valley Reduced Fat Eggnog quart gives seven days after opening for freshest taste. USDA gives safely cooked, promptly chilled homemade eggnog two–four refrigerator days; counting from preparation is our reading of the chart’s homemade-food context.
Coffee creamer Choose the creamer’s format first. International Delight’s US refrigerated creamer bottles have a fourteen-day freshness instruction after opening, with return to the fridge after every use and no use after the code date. Its unopened singles are shelf stable, but opened remainders need refrigeration. Dry powder has separate purchase and opening references; one keeping time does not fit all these formats.
Powdered milk (food ingredient) Match both the fat level and the preparation state. USU’s opened nonfat dry-milk guidance and Anchor’s Pacific/Caribbean whole-milk powder instructions apply to different products. Mixing powder with water changes the storage conditions. This guide excludes infant formula, clinical feeds and protein supplements.
Kulfi Store milk-based kulfi frozen at 0°F (-18°C), following its package date and directions. Parsi Dairy Farm advises keeping its kulfi sealed and frozen until serving. No generic month-count is established for every brand or homemade recipe.
Rasgulla (rosogolla) For fresh traditional rasgulla, FSSAI’s illustrative guidance says to refrigerate and consume within two days from manufacture. That is not two new days after buying it. Unopened commercial tins and opened packs must follow their own labels.

How long do foods and household items last? All 424 items.

Dairy 42

Condiments 125

Leftovers 83

Meat & Fish 21

Produce 93

Beverages 23

Baked Goods 31

Household 6

How long do foods and household items last? All 424 items.

🥛 Dairy 42

🫙 Condiments 125

📦 Leftovers 83

🥩 Meat & Fish 21

🥦 Produce 93

🍷 Beverages 23

🍞 Baked Goods 31

💊 Household 6

Dairy 42

Condiments 125

Leftovers 83

Meat & Fish 21

Produce 93

Beverages 23

Baked Goods 31

Household 6