How Long Food Lasts

Dairy Products & Eggs

How long do egg substitutes last?

Quick answer

Egg substitutes (liquid) keep 7 days in the refrigerator.

  • Liquid 7 days in the refrigerator
  • Egg substitutes 3 days in the refrigerator
  • Liquid, opened 3 days in the refrigerator
Form

Fridge

From purchase

7days

Freezer

Do not freeze

-

Pantry

No known time

-

Mine has been in the fridge for

How long do egg substitutes last in the refrigerator?

  • Liquid7 daysFrom purchase
  • Liquid, opened3 daysAfter opening
  • Egg substitutes3 daysAfter thawing
  • Opened3 daysAfter thawing

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 egg substitutes?

No, official sources advise against freezing it.

Can egg substitutes be stored at room temperature?

Official sources give no room-temperature (pantry) storage time for egg substitutes.

All forms at a glance

FormFridgeFreezerPantry
Liquid7 days--
Liquid, opened3 days--
Egg substitutes3 days--
Opened3 days--

What the official sources say

“Liquid pasteurized eggs, egg substitutes Unopened, 10 days; Opened, 3 days”

“Egg substitutes, liquid, unopened 1 week Do not freeze”

“Liquid or pasteurized eggs or egg substitutes, unopened 10 days”

“Frozen 12 months After thawing, use within 3 days.”

Frequently asked questions

How long do egg substitutes last in the refrigerator?

Liquid: 7 days; Liquid, opened: 3 days; Egg substitutes: 3 days; Opened: 3 days.

Can you freeze egg substitutes?

No, official sources advise against freezing it.

Can egg substitutes be stored at room temperature?

Official sources give no room-temperature (pantry) storage time for egg substitutes.

Good to know

Other figures given by the sources for close variants:

  • Eggs: Liquid pasteurized eggs, egg substitutes Fridge 10 days
  • Egg substitutes, liquid Unopened Fridge 10 days
  • Eggs, Egg substitutes, liquid, unopened Fridge 1 week
  • Egg substitutes, liquid Opened
  • Eggs, Egg substitutes, liquid, opened
  • Egg substitutes, frozen Unopened Fridge 7 days Freezer 12 months
  • Eggs, Egg substitutes, frozen, unopened Fridge 1 week Freezer 12 months
  • Egg substitutes, frozen Opened
  • Eggs, Egg substitutes, frozen, opened
  • Eggs, Egg substitutes, frozen, opened Fridge 3-4 days

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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 (5)

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

  • Egg substitutes, fridge: 3-4 days (fsis.usda.gov, not confirmed by a second source)
  • Egg substitutes, fridge: 7 days (fsis.usda.gov, a source gives a shorter time)
  • Egg substitutes, fridge: 1 week (foodsafety.gov, a source gives a shorter time)
  • Liquid, fridge: 10 days (ohioline.osu.edu, a source gives a shorter time)
  • Liquid, fridge: 10 days (texas4-h.tamu.edu, a source gives a shorter time)