How long do potatoes last? Uncooked potatoes can last anywhere from 1 week to a couple of months. And cooked potatoes can last up to 4 days in the refrigerator and a year in the freezer. Another way to tell if a potato is of good quality is the look, smell and feel of it.
If a potato is extremely soft and mushy then it is best to throw it away. If it has a moldy or musty smell, then you know it probably is a spoiled potato.
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Cooked potatoes can be a high-risk food for bacteria that can cause food poisoning and the reason is because it has a lot of moisture and protein. It is best to eat it within 4 days after it has been cooked and it is also best to reheat them at about 165 degrees Fahrenheit or more to kill any potential bacteria.
Some of the symptoms of a food poisoning from eating potatoes are:
- Fever
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach Cramps
- Diarrhea
- Dehydration
Some of the severe cases are hospitalization and possibly death if no treated-on time. If you can’t eat cooked potatoes within 4 days, then throw them away because it is possibly molded on the inside and bad.
The storage conditions will always dictate how long potatoes can last. It can be kept in a cool dry place such as cupboard, cellar, cabinet, pantry and out of sunlight to preserve its quality.
And if you are putting cooked potatoes in a refrigerator, it is best to keep them at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below. And frozen potatoes should be kept at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Bottom Line is uncooked potatoes can last anywhere from 1 week to a couple of months depending on the storage conditions and temperature. It lasts longer if it is kept in a cool storage place.
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