Shelf Life Tips
- How long does homemade cranberry sauce last? The precise answer depends to a large extent on storage conditions - keep homemade cranberry sauce refrigerated and tightly covered.
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To maximize the shelf life of homemade cranberry sauce, refrigerate in covered glass or plastic container.
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How long does homemade cranberry sauce last in the refrigerator? Homemade cranberry sauce that has been continuously refrigerated will keep for about 10 to 14 days.
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To further extend the shelf life of homemade cranberry sauce, freeze it: to freeze homemade cranberry sauce, place inside covered airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags.
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How long does homemade cranberry sauce last in the freezer? Properly stored, it will maintain best quality for about 2 months, but will remain safe beyond that time.
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The freezer time shown is for best quality only - homemade cranberry sauce that has been kept constantly frozen at 0°F will keep safe indefinitely.
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How can you tell if homemade cranberry sauce is bad or spoiled? The best way is to smell and look at the homemade cranberry sauce: if the cranberry sauce develops an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold appears, it should be discarded.
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