CREAM CHEESE, SOLD IN FOIL-WRAPPED BLOCK — OPENED PACKAGE
Refrigerator
1-2 weeks
Freezer
2 months
Tips
Keep refrigerated and tightly covered.
If cheese develops an off odor, flavor or appearance, it should be discarded for quality purposes; if mold appears, discard the entire package.
To freeze: wrap cream cheese tightly in heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap or place in heavy-duty freezer bags.
Frozen cream cheese may become crumbly and lose some of its flavor; the thawed cream cheese will be best suited to cooked dishes, such as sauces, soups and casseroles.
Freezer time shown is for best quality only — foods kept constantly frozen at 0° F will keep safe indefinitely.
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