How long does Ghee last in the fridge?
Turning the range into a date
Ghee keeps 1–2 years in the fridge. Enter a day and each row becomes a calendar date, worked out in your browser.
- In the pantryUse by6 months to 8 months after the day you stored it
- In the fridgeUse by1 year to 2 years after the day you stored it
Every storage figure the USDA publishes for this item
USDA FoodKeeper files Ghee under Dairy Products & Eggs.
- In the pantry6 months to 8 months
- In the fridge1 year to 2 years
Other foods on the same USDA shelf
- Nacho cheese, store bought2 weeks in the fridge once openedup to 2 years in the pantry
- Margarine6 months in the fridge
- Cheese3–4 weeks in the fridge once openedhard such as cheddar, swiss, block parmesan · up to 6 months in the fridge
- String Cheese5 months in the fridge
- Vegan Cheddar Cheese3–7 days in the fridge once openedup to 4 months in the fridge
- Butter1–2 months in the fridge
Food safety rules that apply to every food
- Keep the refrigerator temperature at or below 40° F (4° C). The freezer temperature should be 0° F (-18° C).
- Never allow meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, or produce or other foods that require refrigeration to sit at room temperature for more than two hours—one hour if the air temperature is above 90° F.
- Though food will be safe indefinitely at 0° F, quality will decrease the longer the food is in the freezer.
- Never thaw food at room temperature, such as on the counter top. There are three safe ways to defrost food: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave. Food thawed in cold water or in the microwave should be cooked immediately.
- Perishable foods should never be thawed on the counter, or in hot water and must not be left at room temperature for more than two hours.
- If you're not sure or if the food looks questionable, throw it out.
Sources: FDA: are you storing food safely · FDA: safe food handling · USDA FSIS: safe defrosting.
Where these numbers come from
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Source: USDA FoodKeeper, retrieved 1 September 2026. A figure that does not match the source? Tell us. How the site is built.
USDA index terms: butter, clarified, clarified butter
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