AboutCarol Schlitt Expertise I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).
Experience I am an Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety. I am a certified HACCP manager and a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Organizations International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Society for Nutrition Education.
Education/Credentials BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Question I have some cooked mushrooms I would like to save for a few days.Is it advisable to freeze them?Thank you for your help
Answer Hi Josephine,
Cooked mushrooms will be safe to use if refrigerated after preparing for 2-3 days. For longer storage you can freeze them, defrosting in the refigerator before reheating.
My experience is the mushrooms will deteriorate in quality (they won't be as good as when prepared fresh) but they will be a safe product to eat.
Hope this helps.
Carol C. Schlitt
Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness
University of Illiois Extension
