Cheese — Dairy Products & Eggs — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Cheese (5 source variants).
United States · USDA FoodKeeper
Dairy Products & Eggs. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
hard such as cheddar, swiss, block parmesan
Cheese,cheddar, swiss,parmesan
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 6 months |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 3–4 weeks |
| Freezer — from purchase | 6 months |
parmesan; shredded or grated
Cheese,parmesan,shredded,grated
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 12 months |
| Freezer — general | Not Recommended |
shredded; cheddar, mozzarella, etc.
Cheese,shredded,cheddar,mozzarella
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 1 month |
| Freezer — from purchase | 3–4 months |
processed slices
Cheese,processed slices,slices,slice
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–4 weeks |
| Freezer — general | Not Recommended |
soft such as brie, bel paese, goat
Cheese,brie, bel paese, goat
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 1–2 weeks |
| Freezer — from purchase | 6 months |
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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