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Dairy Products & Eggs: storage times

How long dairy products & eggs last in the fridge and freezer, from USDA FoodKeeper data. Open a food for pantry times, opened vs unopened, and tips.

FoodFridgeFreezer
Almond milk7–10 days—
Butter1–2 months6–9 months
Buttermilk1–2 weeks3 months
Cheese (hard such as cheddar, swiss, block parmesan)3–4 weeks6 months
Cheese (parmesan; shredded or grated)12 months—
Cheese (processed slices)3–4 weeks—
Cheese (shredded; cheddar, mozzarella, etc.)1 month3–4 months
Cheese (soft such as brie, bel paese, goat)1–2 weeks6 months
Cheese Curds (fresh, unaged)2 weeks4 months
Coconut milk7–10 days—
Coffee creamer (liquid refrigerated)3 weeks—
Coffee creamer (powdered)——
Cottage cheese1 week—
Cream (half and half)3–4 days4 months
Cream (heavy)10 days3–4 months
Cream (light)1 week3–4 months
Cream (whipped, sweetened)1 day1–2 months
Cream (whipping, ultrapasteurized)1 week—
Cream cheese2 weeks—
Dips (sour cream based)2 weeks—
Egg dishes3–4 days2–3 months
Egg substitutes (liquid)3 days—
Eggnog (commercial)3–5 days6 months
Eggs (hard boiled cooked)1 week—
Eggs (in shell)3–5 weeks—
Eggs (raw whites, yolks)2–4 days12 months
Ghee1–2 years—
Kefir (fermented milk)1–2 days—
Margarine6 months12 months
Milk (lactose-free)1 week—
Milk (plain or flavored)Until package use-by date3 months
Nacho cheese (store bought)2 weeks3 months
Pimento cheese (packaged)4 weeks—
Powdered milk——
Pudding2 days—
Quark (fresh cheese)7–10 days—
Rice milk7–10 days—
Ricotta1 week—
Sour creamUntil package use-by date—
Soy milk7–10 days—
String Cheese5 months—
Vegan Cheddar Cheese3–7 days—
Whipped cream (aerosol can)3–4 weeks—
Whipped topping (aerosol can)3 months—
Whipped topping (tub)2 weeks14 months
Yogurt1–2 weeks1–2 months