Cream — Dairy Products & Eggs — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Cream (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.
whipping, ultrapasteurized
Cream,whipping,ultrapasteurized
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 1 month |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 1 week |
| Freezer — general | Not Recommended |
whipped, sweetened
Cream,whipped, sweetened
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — general | 1 day |
| Freezer — general | 1–2 months |
half and half
Cream,half
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–4 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4 months |
heavy
Cream,heavy
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 10 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 3–4 months |
light
Cream,light
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 1 week |
| Freezer — general — note only | No numeric time specifiedUse for cooking. |
| Freezer — from purchase | 3–4 months |
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