Shelf Life Of Cream Cheese?

Decorating By Lueet Updated 27 Jul 2006 , 6:38pm by Lueet

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Lueet Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 3:59pm
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(The actual cheese, not icing...)

I bought several boxes of cream cheese to make icing for a cake I did on the 16th. I took them out of the boxes but ended up only using one package because the recipe made more icing than I anticipated. The rest are still sealed, unopened in their foil. Now I have no idea when it expires since the box is gone! Does anyone know how long it is usually good?? I'm doing a cake tomorrow that I need cream cheese for, but don't want to take any chances if I'm cutting it close...

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Ladivacrj Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 4:03pm
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Cream cheese usually has a date for over a year. You are fine.

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cupcake55 Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 4:05pm
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You might check the cream cheese box. All the cream cheese I buy shows an expiration date on the box. It keeps for quite a while.

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rhondie Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 4:06pm
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You are safe! Cream cheese in its sealed unopened package lasts a long time. I bought 2 boxes 2 weeks ago..ran to the frig. and it says "sell by date Dec. 26 06" So I say you are good to go!

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oceanspitfire Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 4:39pm
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Different sources say different things. And then the best before date doesnt always hold true cause you know you've had it happen where you go to pour milk or something and it's gone bad and the expiry date hasnt even happened yet!
Some sources say in the fridge 3 weeks, Kraft website says theirs has a shelf life of 4 months? I Wouldnt wanna test that out LOL But Kraft website also says you can freeze it for up to 2 months to use in recipes after. (I have, not sure what the freezing would do in terms of using it for icing though)

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Lueet Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 6:38pm
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Thanks everyone! It should be safe then since I only bought it 2 weeks ago.

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