Wasted ice cream is a terrible thing.
Here’s how long ice cream really lasts.
We’ve all been there.
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Amidnight cravingcomes calling and the only thing that will do is a bowl of delicious ice cream.
Don’t throw that ice cream away just yet!
Sally Mengelis co-owner ofLoblolly Creameryin Little Rock, Arkansas.
How Long Does Ice Cream Last?
So in general, commercial ice cream will last longer than handmade ice cream.
This is especially important to know if you have anice cream makerto makecornbread ice creamorpistachio ice creamat home.
Is There a Best Part of The Freezer to Store Ice Cream?
It turns out, all parts of thefreezerwere not created equally when it comes to storing ice cream.
Mengel says you should always store your ice cream in the coldest part of your freezer.
In general, this is away from the door, in the back.
How Can You Make Ice Cream Last Longer?
Can You Still Eat Ice Cream with Freezer Burn?
To make up for this, she recommends turningfreezer-burned ice creaminto milkshakes.
This was good news since now we have an excuse to make Southern-style milkshakes.
When Should You Toss Ice Cream?
While its probably ok to eat, it may not taste good.
If your power goes out for a lengthy time, its best to toss the carton.
She adds that the ideal scooping temperature is 5 degrees.
Now that we know, we’re off to eat some ice cream.
