Dairy & Eggs · 3 foods

Butter & spreads Storage Times

How long butter & spreads last on the counter, in the fridge and in the freezer — opened and unopened. Sourced from USDA FoodKeeper, last verified November 2026.

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3 of 3 foods · sorted A–Z

	Counter		Fridge (unopened)		Freezes well?
Butter	Not recommended	1–2 months	—	6–9 months	Yes
Ghee	6–8 months	1–2 years	—	Not listed	—
Margarine	Not recommended	6 months	—	12 months	Yes

Can you freeze… butter & spreads?

2 answers, A–Z

Does… go bad?

Signs of spoilage for every butter & spreads item

Left out overnight

The 2-hour rule, food by food

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodKeeper and FSIS guidance. Last verified November 2026. How we verify our data · Report a wrong number