The opened-food shelf-life dataset

Name: Opened food shelf-life dataset (UK & US)
Creator: TossOrKeep.co.uk
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

3178 foods, each with UK (FSA-based) and US (FDA/USDA-based) refrigerated day counts after opening, freezability, and a link to the full guidance page. Free for research, journalism, apps, and teaching under CC BY 4.0 — just link back here.

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What's inside

name, slug, category, days_after_opening_uk, days_after_opening_us, can_freeze, url

Method

Windows blend official UK FSA and US FDA/USDA storage guidance with typical manufacturer opened-storage instructions, validated per item. Each row links to a page with spoilage signs and freezing detail. Updated nightly as the catalogue grows.

Citation

"Opened food shelf-life dataset, TossOrKeep.co.uk, 2026. CC BY 4.0." — with a link to this page.

Free while it stays attributed. Questions: [email protected]