Dairy & Eggs · 7 foods
Yogurt, sour cream & toppings Storage Times
How long yogurt, sour cream & toppings 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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| Counter | Fridge (unopened) | Freezes well? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pudding | 2 hours | 2 days | Use-by date | Not recommended | No |
 Sour cream | 2 hours | Use-by date | — | Not recommended | No |
 Sour cream dip | 2 hours | 2 weeks | — | Not recommended | No |
 Whipped cream (aerosol can) | 2 hours | 3–4 weeks | — | Not recommended | No |
 Whipped topping (aerosol can) | 2 hours | 3 months | — | Not recommended | No |
 Whipped topping (tub) | 2 hours | 2 weeks | — | 14 months | Cooking only |
 Yogurt | 2 hours | 1–2 weeks | — | 1–2 months | Cooking only |
Can you freeze… yogurt, sour cream & toppings?
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Does… go bad?
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Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodKeeper and FSIS guidance. Last verified November 2026. How we verify our data · Report a wrong number