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How Long After Opening Is it Safe to Eat Cream Cheese?
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Peggy Woodward, RDN

By Peggy Woodward, RDN

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Updated on Oct. 19, 2018

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Peggy Woodward, RDN has insight for a reader who asks, "How long does cream cheese last?"

PEGGY: How long after opening is it safe to consume (reduced-fat) cream cheese? —J.F., Erie, Pennsylvania

It’s often tough to know how long cream cheese will last because the “expiration” dates on the packaging can be confusing.

According to Philadelphia Cream Cheese, under normal refrigerator conditions of 40° at all times, an unopened package of cream cheese is good 1 month past the “Best When Purchased By” date on the carton. Once opened, cream cheese should be used within 10 days.

To learn more about cream cheese, including how it’s made and where it’s from, check out this cream cheese FAQ.

Author Peggy Woodward, RDN Peggy is a registered dietitian nutritionist and former senior food editor for Taste of Home. In addition to curating recipes, she wrote articles, developed recipes and was our in-house nutrition expert. She studied dietetics at the University of Illinois and completed post-graduate studies at the Medical University of South Carolina. Peggy has a b... Read More Peggy Woodward, RDN Taste of Home Logo Search terms

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