Milk — Shelf Stable Foods — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Milk (3 source variants).
United States · USDA FoodKeeper
Shelf Stable Foods. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
canned evaporated or condensed
Milk,can,canned,evaporated,condensed,evaporate,condense
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 12 months |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 4–5 days |
shelf-stable
shelf stable milk,milk,shelf,stable,UHT,ultrapasteurized,aseptic packaging
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 6–12 months |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 5–7 days |
ultra-pasteurized
ultra pasteurized milk,milk,pasteurized,ultra
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — general | 1–3 months |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 7–10 days |
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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