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Salad dressing — Condiments, Sauces & Canned Goods — FoodKeeper Storage Reference

USDA storage reference for Salad dressing (5 source variants).

United States · USDA FoodKeeper

Condiments, Sauces & Canned Goods. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.

creamy

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Storage conditionPublished guidance
Pantry — from purchase6 months
Refrigerator — after opening3–4 weeks
Freezer — general — note onlyNo numeric time specifiedFreezing not recommended.
USDA FoodKeeper record 623

vinaigrette,homemade

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Storage conditionPublished guidance
Refrigerator — general2–3 weeks
USDA FoodKeeper record 624

vinaigrette

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Storage conditionPublished guidance
Pantry — from purchase6 months
Refrigerator — after opening4 weeks
Freezer — general — note onlyNo numeric time specifiedFreezing not recommended.
USDA FoodKeeper record 625

dry,packaged

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Storage conditionPublished guidance
Pantry — generalPackage use-by date
Refrigerator — after opening4 weeks
Freezer — general — note onlyNo numeric time specifiedFreezing not recommended.
USDA FoodKeeper record 626

homemade

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Storage conditionPublished guidance
Refrigerator — after opening2 weeks
USDA FoodKeeper record 671
Important: FoodKeeper supplies general storage guidance, not a promise that food is safe until a calculated date. The actual temperature, handling, packaging use-by dates and possible recalls may override any interval. Freezer periods generally concern best quality.

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