Deli & Prepared Foods

• Olives2 weeks in the fridge once openedblack and green · up to 18 months in the pantry
• Hummus7 days in the fridge once openedcommercial (pasteurized, with preservatives) · up to 3 months in the fridge
• Canadian bacon10 days in the fridgesliced · up to 80 days in the fridge
• Salami, pre-packaged, luncheon/deli meat3–5 days in the fridge once openedup to 2 weeks in the fridge
• Luncheon meat or poultry3–5 days in the fridge once openedpre-packaged · up to 2 weeks in the fridge
• Commercial brand vacuum-packed dinners, with USDA seal2 weeks in the fridge
• Cooked rice4–6 days in the fridge
• Potato salad3–5 days in the fridge
• Coleslaw, homemade, prepared3–5 days in the fridge
• Fruit, cut4 days in the fridge once opened
• Leftovers3–4 days in the fridgewith meat, fish, poultry, or egg
• Chicken salad3–4 days in the fridge
• Ham salad3–4 days in the fridge
• Guacamole3–4 days in the fridge
• Soup, stews3–4 days in the fridge
• Vegetable soup, homemade3–4 days in the fridge
• Poultry pieces, covered with gravy or broth3–4 days in the fridge
• Main dishes or meals, hot or refrigerated3–4 days in the fridge
• Pate1–2 days in the fridge

How this list is ordered

19 foods in this category have a page here, ranked by the longest figure each row prints, longest first. Olives leads at up to 18 months in the pantry and Pate closes the order at 1–2 days in the fridge.

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