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Cheese experts explain how long cheese lasts in the fridge, including how long different types of cheese, from soft, semi-hard, to hard cheeses, will keep. Also, how to tell if cheese has gone bad.
Soft cheeses last 1–2 weeks in the fridge after opening while most hard cheeses last 3–4. Hard cheeses generally don’t require refrigeration but keep longer in the fridge. How to know when...
How Long Can You Really Keep Cheese in the Fridge? Properly storing cheese can help it last for several months, but you'll need to know a bit about your cheese's personality to gauge precisely how long it will be good in the fridge.
Storing Cheese in the Wrong Part of the Refrigerator. Cheese maintains the highest quality stored at a consistent temperature. Storing ingredients in a refrigerator door or toward the front of shelves exposes foods, however briefly, to outside air each time you open your refrigerator.
You can help cheese keep fresh longer by storing it in your refrigerator at 40°F or lower immediately after each use. It should also be stored either in its original wrapper or a tightly closed container to keep out moisture and other contaminants.
The Temp: "All cheeses are best stored at refrigerator temperature, around 35 °F/4 °C," says Caitlin Clark, M.S, a doctoral candidate in food science and fermentation at Colorado State University, and writer for Robust Kitchen. The Brine: Expect the shortest shelf life from fresh cheeses, such as mozzarella and feta.
Generally, soft cheeses can last anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks, depending on factors like storage conditions and handling. For instance, brie can last up to 2 weeks when stored at room temperature, while feta can last up to 4 weeks when refrigerated. Goat cheese, on the other hand, can last up to 2 weeks in the fridge.