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Food Storage Shelf Life Calculator

How long food lasts in fridge and freezer. 30+ foods with good-until dates from your purchase date.

Updated April 2026

Food itemDate cooked/purchased

Refrigerator (40°F)

3–4 days

Best by: Mon, Apr 27, 2026

Latest: Tue, Apr 28, 2026

Freezer (0°F)

2–6 months

Best by: Wed, Jun 24, 2026

Latest: Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Tip: Store in airtight container; reheat to 165°F.

Estimates based on USDA FoodSafety.gov guidelines. “When in doubt, throw it out”—trust your nose and eyes over any chart.

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What it does

Sniff test isn’t always reliable. Pick the food, enter the date you bought it, get fridge + freezer good-until dates plus storage tips.

Runs entirely in your browser — no upload, no account, no watermark. For more tools in this category see the full tools index.

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How to use it

Pick food type.
Enter purchase date.
Read good-until dates.