How Long Food Lasts

Dairy Products & Eggs

How long does cottage cheese last?

Quick answer

Cottage cheese keeps 5-7 days in the refrigerator.

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Fridge

5-7days

Freezer

Do not freeze

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Pantry

No known time

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Mine has been in the fridge for

How long does cottage cheese last in the refrigerator?

  • Cottage cheese5-7 days

Refrigerators should be set to maintain a temperature of 40 °F or below.

Your fridge should be set between 0 and 5°C.

Can you freeze cottage cheese?

No, official sources advise against freezing it.

Can cottage cheese be stored at room temperature?

Official sources give no room-temperature (pantry) storage time for cottage cheese.

All forms at a glance

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What the official sources say

“Yogurt, cottage cheese 7 days (after “sell-by date”)”

“Cottage/ricotta cheese 1 week Do not freeze”

“Cheese: cottage, ricotta 5-7 days 1 month”

“Cottage cheese 2 weeks 1 week *”

Frequently asked questions

How long does cottage cheese last in the refrigerator?

Cottage cheese: 5-7 days.

Can you freeze cottage cheese?

No, official sources advise against freezing it.

Can cottage cheese be stored at room temperature?

Official sources give no room-temperature (pantry) storage time for cottage cheese.

Good to know

Other figures given by the sources for close variants:

  • Cottage cheese Fridge 1 week

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Sources

We always show the most cautious time among official sources. Last verified: October 1, 2026.

Values we do not display (4)

Values below were set aside: unconfirmed by a second independent source, or contradicted by a shorter time.

  • Cottage cheese, fridge: 2 weeks (fsis.usda.gov, a source gives a shorter time)
  • Opened, fridge: 1 week (fsis.usda.gov, a source gives a shorter time)
  • Opened, fridge: 1 week (food.unl.edu, a source gives a shorter time)
  • Opened, fridge: 1 week (pubs.ext.vt.edu, a source gives a shorter time)