Shelf-Life Database

Pantry

All-Purpose Flour

Fridge: Up to 1 year (airtight container) Freezer: Up to 2 years (airtight container)

Produce

Avocado

Fridge: 3-4 days (whole, ripe, uncut); up to 12 hours (cut or mashed, surface sealed) Freezer: Not recommended (whole or cut); mashed only with lemon juice added

Produce

Bananas

Fridge: 2-3 days (skin will blacken) Freezer: 2-3 months (peeled, sealed)

Bread

Bread

Fridge: 7-14 days Freezer: 3 months

Pantry

Canned Tuna

Fridge: 3-4 days (opened, in airtight container) Freezer: Not recommended (severe texture and flavor loss)

Dairy

Cheddar Cheese

Fridge: 3-4 weeks (opened block); up to 6 months (unopened, original packaging) Freezer: Up to 6 months (blocks or chunks, well-wrapped); not recommended for shredded or pre-sliced due to texture loss

Meat

Chicken Breast

Fridge: 1-2 days (raw); 3-4 days (cooked) Freezer: 9-12 months (raw, best quality)

Other

Coffee Beans

Fridge: Not recommended Freezer: 3-4 months (vacuum-sealed single-use portions); use within 5-7 days after thawing, never refreeze

Dairy

Eggs

Fridge: 3 to 5 weeks from purchase date Freezer: Not recommended (whole, in shell); up to 1 year if beaten and frozen without shell

Meat

Ground Beef

Fridge: 1-2 days (raw); 3-4 days (cooked) Freezer: 3-4 months (raw); 2-3 months (cooked)

Produce

Lettuce

Fridge: 1-2 weeks (iceberg/romaine); 3-7 days (leaf/spinach varieties) Freezer: Not recommended

Dairy

Milk

Fridge: 1 week Freezer: 3 months

Pantry

Olive Oil

Fridge: Not recommended (causes solidification and stresses the oil without benefit) Freezer: Not recommended (accelerates deterioration and damages flavor, aroma, and nutritional value)

Produce

Onions

Fridge: 60 days (whole, raw); 3-7 days once cut Freezer: 10-12 months (diced or sliced)

Produce

Potatoes

Fridge: 1-2 weeks Freezer: Not recommended (raw); 10-12 months (cooked or mashed)

Pantry

Rice

Fridge: White rice: 2 years. Brown rice: 1 year. Freezer: 1 year (both white and brown rice).

Meat

Salmon

Fridge: 1-2 days (raw); 3-4 days (cooked) Freezer: 2-3 months (raw or cooked)

Produce

Strawberries

Fridge: 3-7 days (whole, unwashed); 1-2 days (cut) Freezer: 6-12 months

Produce

Tomatoes

Fridge: 2-3 days (ripe, raw); 5-7 days (cooked/sauce, sealed) Freezer: 2 months (blanched before freezing)

Dairy

Yogurt

Fridge: 7-14 days Freezer: 1-2 months