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Drinks: opened shelf-life guide
Drinks items tend to move quickly once opened. Use this guide to plan fridge use, compare examples, and click into the exact food page when you need a tighter answer.
Why this page exists
Drinks opened-food guide covering 22 editorially checked items, with UK and US storage windows, spoilage signs, and freezing advice.
UK examples in this group average around 20 days after opening.
US examples in this group average around 20 days after opening.
Cold storage, clean utensils, and re-sealing matter more than vague memory-based fridge guesses.
Trust and method
Review status
Generated from editorially checked item pages
How this page was built
Built from UK FSA guidance, US FDA/USDA guidance, pack wording patterns, and manufacturer expectations where labels are stricter.
Built to help compare Drinks before jumping into exact item pages.
Closest tracked examples on this page: Coconut Water, Lemon Juice, Coffee (whole beans).
Related exact food pages
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Coconut Water
Coconut Water keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for coconut water. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Lemon Juice
Lemon Juice keeps for about 60 days in UK mode and 60 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for lemon juice. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 60d | US 60d
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Coffee (whole beans)
Coffee (whole beans) keeps for about 90 days in UK mode and 90 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for coffee. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 90d | US 90d
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Fruit Juice in Cartons, Fruit Drinks, Punch
Fruit Juice in Cartons, Fruit Drinks, Punch keeps for about 8 days in UK mode and 8 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for fruit juice in cartons, fruit drinks, punch. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 8d | US 8d
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Juice, Boxes
Juice, Boxes keeps for about 8 days in UK mode and 8 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for juice, boxes. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 8d | US 8d
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Soda (carbonated cola drinks, mixers)
Soda (carbonated cola drinks, mixers) keeps for about 2 days in UK mode and 2 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for soda. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 2d | US 2d
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Soy or Rice Beverage
Soy or Rice Beverage keeps for about 7 days in UK mode and 7 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for soy or rice beverage. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 7d | US 7d
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Lime Juice
Lime Juice keeps for about 60 days in UK mode and 60 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for lime juice. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 60d | US 60d
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Orange Juice (commercially packaged carton)
Orange Juice (commercially packaged carton) keeps for about 7 days in UK mode and 7 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for orange juice. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 7d | US 7d
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Orange Juice (freshly squeezed)
Orange Juice (freshly squeezed) keeps for about 2 days in UK mode and 2 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for orange juice. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 2d | US 2d
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Red Wine
Red Wine keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for red wine. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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White Wine
White Wine keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for white wine. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Lemon Juice (fresh squeezed)
Lemon Juice (fresh squeezed) keeps for about 6 days in UK mode and 6 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for lemon juice. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 6d | US 6d
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Apple Juice (fresh squeezed)
Apple Juice (fresh squeezed) keeps for about 6 days in UK mode and 6 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for apple juice. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 6d | US 6d
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Carrot Juice (fresh squeezed)
Carrot Juice (fresh squeezed) keeps for about 6 days in UK mode and 6 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for carrot juice. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 6d | US 6d
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Coffee (commercial ground, non-vacuum)
Coffee (commercial ground, non-vacuum) keeps for about 30 days in UK mode and 30 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for coffee. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 30d | US 30d
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Nutrition Supplement Drinks (canned)
Nutrition Supplement Drinks (canned) keeps for about 2 days in UK mode and 2 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for nutrition supplement drinks. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 2d | US 2d
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Vegetable Juice (commercial, sold refrigerated)
Vegetable Juice (commercial, sold refrigerated) keeps for about 30 days in UK mode and 30 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for vegetable juice. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 30d | US 30d
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Vegetable Juice (homemade)
Vegetable Juice (homemade) keeps for about 3 days in UK mode and 3 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for vegetable juice. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 3d | US 3d
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Apple Cider (fresh)
Apple Cider (fresh) keeps for about 14 days in UK mode and 14 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for apple cider. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 14d | US 14d
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Yuzu Juice
Yuzu Juice keeps for about 90 days in UK mode and 90 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for yuzu juice. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 90d | US 90d
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Yuzu (fruit, fresh)
Yuzu (fruit, fresh) keeps for about 5 days in UK mode and 5 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for yuzu. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 5d | US 5d
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FAQ
How should I use this Drinks guide?
Start with the broad planning advice here, then click into a specific food page for an exact after-opening window.
Are all drinks foods the same after opening?
No. For example, Coconut Water has its own storage window and spoilage signs, so always check the exact item page when possible.
What matters most after opening?
Keep the item cold, use clean utensils, reseal it fast, and watch real spoilage signs before eating.