W - Guide to Buying Freezing and Storing

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Guide to Buying, Freezing, and Shelf Lives - Food: W

WHIPPING CREAM

FRESH
Store, Refrigerate up to 7 days unopened.

Ultrapasteurized cream keeps several weeks longer than pasteurized cream, but once opened it should be used within 10 days.

The product should be used within 7 to 10 days of opening or by the date printed on the container -- whichever date comes first

Ultrapasteurized whipping cream can be whipped up to 4 hours ahead of the serving time. After whipping, cover and refrigerate the whipped cream.

FROZEN

Freezing is not recommended for cream that will be later whipped. Freezing may affect the texture and quality of the cream when thawed. Cream that is whipped after freezing and thawing does not become as stiff as never-frozen cream.

Whipped cream, however, can be frozen. Individual sweetened whipped cream garnishes can be satisfactorily frozen by whipping cream before freezing. Place dollops of whipped cream on baking sheet and freeze. Once solidly frozen, remove dollops and store in the freezer in freezer containers.

Recommended freezer shelf life: Sweetened whipped cream, 1 to 2 months

Re: Storage Guide, Continued

WHIPPED TOPPING

Cool Whip

In your freezer, COOL WHIP Whipped Topping will remain fresh for 2 to 3 months. We suggest marking the purchase date on the container before storing in your freezer so it will be easy to determine how long you've had it.

If you would rather store COOL WHIP Whipped Topping in your refrigerator, it will stay fresh for up to two weeks.

Also, COOL WHIP Whipped Topping may be thawed and refrozen up to 5 times.