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How long does food last?
378 foods, A–Z. Fridge, freezer and pantry times from the U.S. government's USDA FoodKeeper data.
Short answer: Most cooked leftovers keep 3–4 days in the fridge, raw ground meat and poultry 1–2 days, and frozen food stays safe indefinitely at 0°F. Find any food below.
By category
- Baked Goods (49)
- Beverages (18)
- Condiments, Sauces & Canned Goods (33)
- Dairy Products & Eggs (30)
- Deli & Prepared Foods (16)
- Food Purchased Frozen (11)
- Grains, Beans & Pasta (22)
- Meat (16)
- Poultry (20)
- Produce (83)
- Seafood (14)
- Shelf Stable Foods (43)
- Vegetarian Proteins (5)
Most searched
- Bacon
- Chicken salad
- Cooked chicken
- Deli meat
- Eggs
- Fish
- Ground beef
- Ham
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Hot dogs
- Leftovers
- Pizza
- Raw chicken
- Salmon
- Sausage
- Shrimp
- Soup
- Steak
A
- Almond extract
- Almond milk
- Almond oil
- Almonds
- Amaranth
- Anchovies
- Apple cider
- Apple juice
- Apples
- Applesauce
- Apricots
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Avocado Oil
- Avocados
B
- Baby carrots
- Bacon bits
- Bacon grease
- Bagels
- Bagged greens
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Balsamic vinegar
- Bamboo shoots
- Bananas
- Barbecue sauce
- Barley
- Basil
- Beans
- Beans and peas
- Beef
- Beef broth, stock or consommé
- Beets
- Berries
- Biscuits
- Bison
- Black bean sauce
- Black pepper
- Blueberries
- Bok choy
- Bratwurst
- Bread
- Broccoli and broccoli raab (rapini)
- Broth
- Brussels sprouts
- Buckwheat
- Butter
- Buttermilk
C
- Cabbage
- Canadian bacon
- Canned chicken
- Canned goods
- Cantaloupe
- Capon
- Carrot juice
- Carrots and parsnips
- Cashews
- Cauliflower
- Caviar
- Celery
- Cereal
- Cheese
- Cheese Curds
- Cheesecake
- Cherimoya
- Cherries
- Cherry tomatoes
- Chicken
- Chicken broth, stock or consommé
- Chicken nuggets and patties
- Chicken parts
- Chiffon pies
- Chili powder
- Chives
- Chocolate
- Chocolate syrup
- Chorizo
- Chutney
- Cilantro
- Cinnamon extract
- Cinnamon rolls
- Citrus fruit
- Cocoa and cocoa mixes
- Coconut
- Coconut cream
- Coconut flour
- Coconut milk
- Coconut water
- Coconuts
- Coffee
- Coffee creamer
- Commercial bread products
- Commercial cakes and muffins
- Cooked pasta
- Cooked poultry dishes
- Cooked rice
- Cookie dough
- Cookies
- Cooking wine
- Corn on the cob
- Corned beef
- Cornish Hens
- Cornmeal
- Cornstarch
- Cottage cheese
- Crab legs
- Crab meat
- Crackers
- Cranberries
- Cranberry sauce
- Cream
- Cream cheese
- Cream pies
- Croutons
- Cucumbers
- Cut fruit
D
- Dairy filled eclairs
- Dates
- Diet powder mixes and drink mixes
- Dips
- Dough
- Doughnuts
- Dried fruit
- Dry egg noodles
- Dry gravy mixes
- Duckling
E
F
- Farro
- Fatty fish
- Flaxseed
- Flour
- Fresh clams, mussels, oysters
- Fresh lobster tails
- Fresh pasta
- Fresh whole lobster
- Fried chicken
- Frosting or icing
- Frozen entrees
- Frozen potato products
- Frozen pretzels
- Fruit cake
- Fruit Juice in cartons, fruit drinks, punch
- Fruit pies
- Frying oil
G
- Garlic
- Gelatin
- Genuine Maple syrup
- Ghee
- Giblets
- Ginger root
- Goat
- Goose
- Grapes
- Gravy
- Greens
- Ground turkey or chicken
- Guacamole
- Guava
H
J
K
L
- Lamb
- Lean fish
- Leeks
- Lemon extract
- Lemon juice
- Lemongrass
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lime juice
- Live clams, mussels, crab, and oysters
- Lobster tails
M
- Macadamias
- Macaroons
- Margarine
- Marinades
- Marshmallow crème
- Marshmallows
- Mayonnaise
- Melons
- Milk
- Millet
- Mint
- Miso
- Molasses
- Muffins
- Mung bean
- Mushrooms
- Mustard
N
O
P
- Pancakes and waffles
- Papaya, mango, feijoa, passionfruit, casaha melon
- Parsley
- Pasta
- Pasta salad
- Pastries and danish
- Pate
- Peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, sapote
- Peanut butter
- Peanuts
- Peas
- Pecans
- Pectin
- Peppers
- Pesto
- Pheasant
- Pickles
- Pie crust
- Pies
- Pimento cheese
- Pine nuts
- Pineapple
- Pistachios
- Pitaya or dragon fruit
- Plantains
- Polenta
- Pomegranate
- Popcorn
- Pork
- Pork roll
- Potato chips
- Potato salad
- Potatoes
- Poultry pieces
- Powdered milk
- Pretzels
- Prickly pear
- Prosciutto
- Pudding
- Pudding mixes
- Pumpkin seeds
- Pumpkins
- Pure vanilla extract
Q
R
- Rabbit
- Radishes
- Raspberries
- Raw kabobs with vegetables
- Re-hydrated textured soy protein
- Ready-to-bake pie crust
- Red wine
- Refried beans
- Relish
- Rice
- Rice milk
- Ricotta
- Roasted nuts (peanuts, cashews, almonds)
- Rosemary
- Rotisserie chicken
- Rutabagas
- Rye
S
- Salad dressing
- Salami
- Salsa
- Scallops
- Seafood salads
- Seasoning blends
- Sesame oil
- Sherbet and sorbet
- Shortening
- Shucked clams, mussels, and oysters
- Sorghum
- Soup mixes
- Sour cream
- Soy crumbles and hot dogs
- Soy flour
- Soy meat substitutes
- Soy milk
- Soy sauce or teriyaki sauce
- Spaghetti sauce
- Spaghetti squash
- Spelt
- Squash
- Squid
- Star fruit
- Strawberries
- Stuffed and raw chicken breasts
- Stuffed and raw pork chops
- Sugar
- Sugar substitutes
- Sun dried tomatoes
- Sunflower seeds
- Surimi seafood
- Syrup
T
- Tahini
- Tamarind
- Tamarind paste
- Tapenade
- Tapiocas
- Taro
- Tea
- Teff
- Tempeh
- Textured soy protein
- Thai red curry paste
- Thyme
- Toaster pastries
- Tofu
- Tomato paste
- Tomato sauce
- Tomatoes
- Tortillas
- Tuna
- Turducken
- Turkey
- Turkey bacon
- Turkey parts
- Turnips
V
- Veal
- Vegan Cheddar Cheese
- Vegetable juice
- Vegetable oil sprays
- Vegetable soup
- Vegetable stock or broth
- Venison