Shelf Life of Common Food
Know when to keep and when to chuck.
7 April 2015
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Are you one of those who easily get confused reading labels at the store or do you not read them at all? Avoid food contamination by knowing how long you can keep food items before consumption. Read labels carefully and know what they mean. You can base your decision on when you need them or how long before you cook the food items.
Best Before - an indication of the quality of the food but does not necessarily mean that you cannot consume it anymore
Use By - should not be eaten after date has passed
This helpful chart will serve as a guide for you to know when to keep or chuck the food items.
| FOOD | FRIDGE | FREEZER | PANTRY |
| Bread | 7 days | 3 months | 4-6 Days |
| Milk | 7-10 days | 3 months | |
| Fruit | 7 days* | 3 months | 1 week |
| Vegetables | 7 days | 12 months | |
| Potatoes & onions | 3 months | ||
| Fresh Herbs | 6 days | ||
| Beef | 2 days | 8 months | |
| Chicken | 2 days | 9 months | |
| Pork | 2 days | 6 months | |
| Lamb | 2 days | 12 months | |
| Fish and Seafood | 2-3 days | 3-6 months | |
| Deli meat | 4 days | ||
| Eggs | 1 month | 1 year** | |
| Yoghurt | 14 days | ||
| Cheeses | 14 days | 6 months | |
| Butter | 3 months | 9 months | |
| Cooked rice | 2 days | 3 weeks | |
| Cooked pasta | 3 days |
TIP: Print it out and stick on your refrigerator door so that you may never forget.
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