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How to Extend the Shelf Life of Dairy Products
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Jan 27, 2025
Learn simple ways to extend the shelf life of your dairy products and reduce food waste.
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store dairy in the coldest part of the
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fridge dairy products should be kept in
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the coldest part of the refrigerator
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typically towards the back to maintain
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their freshness the temperature should
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be set to 37° F 3° C to slow bacterial
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growth and extend shelf life keep dairy
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in original packaging to keep dairy
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products like milk and cheese fresh for
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longer store them in their original
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packaging this packaging is designed to
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protect the product from air and Light
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which can cause spoilage use airtight
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containers for open Dairy once dairy
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products like yogurt or sour cream are
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opened transfer them to an airtight
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container this helps prevent
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contamination keeps odors at Bay and
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preserves the product for a longer
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period freeze Dairy for longer storage
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certain dairy products like milk butter
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and cheese can be frozen for extended
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storage milk can be frozen in plastic
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containers while butter can be divided
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into smaller port itions keep in mind
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that freezing can alter texture check
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expiration dates regularly always check
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the expiration dates of dairy products
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and use older items first keeping track
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of expiration dates ensures that you
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consume products while they're still
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fresh reducing the chances of waste keep
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Dairy covered to prevent oxidation to
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prevent milk or cream from absorbing
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fridge odors are spoiling faster always
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store them covered this reduces exposure
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to Air and helps preserve the product's
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flavor and freshness keep butter in the
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right container if you're not using
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butter immediately store it in a butter
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dish with a tight lid or in the
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refrigerator butter can be kept at room
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temperature for short periods but should
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be refrigerated to extend its shelf life
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avoid storing Dairy near strong smelling
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Foods dairy products are sensitive to
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strong odors store them away from
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pungent foods like onions garlic and
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certain fruits to prevent absorption of
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unwanted smells which can affect taste
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and shelf life use the right containers
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for milk and cream milk and cream should
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be stored in opaque containers to
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protect them from Light which can lead
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to spoilage avoid keeping milk in
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transparent containers as exposure to
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light can cause it to go sour quicker
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store cheese properly to avoid mold wrap
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cheese tightly in wax paper parchment
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paper or plastic wrap and store it in a
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sealed container to prevent exposure to
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moisture and mold hard cheeses last
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longer than soft cheeses and should be
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kept in a dry cool area
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