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IV. Let us see how we can store these food items:

Type of Commodity	Use-By-Date		Notes
Type of Commodity	Unopened	Opened	Notes
Fruit, Fruit Juices, Vegetables & Vegetable Juices: Dried (raisins, cherries, etc.)	6-12 months	6 months	Refrigerate after opening.
Canned low acid (applesauce, apricots, asparagus, etc.)	12-18 months	2-7 days	Store off the floor in cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening.
Canned high acid (grapefruit, tomato juice, pineapple, etc.)	12-18 months (Cranberry juice: 9 mos.)	5-7 days	Refrigerate in non-metallic container after opening.
Fresh (pears, etc.)	Varies		Refrigerate most fruits and vegetables.
Meats, Poultry, fish: Canned Frozen meat, fish, poultry	36 months	3 days	Store off the floor in cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening.
Meats, Poultry, fish: Canned Frozen meat, fish, poultry	Check date on package	2-3 days	Refrigerate once thawed.
Nuts & nut butters: peanut butter, trail mix	12 months	4-6 months	Store off the floor in cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening.
Cereal: (Cold, ready-to-eat)	6 months	4-6 weeks	Store off the floor in cool, dry place.
Soup and sauces: Canned high acid: tomato soup, spaghetti sauce	12-18 months	5-7 days	Refrigerate in non-metallic container after opening.
Canned low acid: vegetable soup, etc.	2-5 years	3-4 days	Store off the floor in cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening.
Other: corn syrup, egg mix, dried milk			Use-by dates vary. See USDA fact sheets.

Note: This chart has general guidelines for food storage. See USDA Food Fact Sheets for specific storage information for individual commodity items.