FoodKeeper-based refrigerated planning reference
How long does tofu last in the fridge?
Well Stockd’s curated reference uses about 5 days refrigerated for tofu, assuming a refrigerator kept at 40°F (4°C) or below. This is a planning estimate drawn from the app’s FoodKeeper/FSIS-based catalog, not a package date or a safety guarantee.
Unopened, opened, and frozen
The single fridge number above is a planning figure. Most of the questions people actually ask about tofu turn on whether the package has been opened, so those windows are listed separately here.
- Unopened
- Up to the printed date, often several months
- Opened or cut
- 3 to 5 days refrigerated, submerged in fresh water changed daily
- Freezer
- About 150 days at best quality. Frozen food stays safe indefinitely at 0°F; the window is about texture and flavour.
- How to store it
- Cover with fresh water in a sealed container and change it daily. Freezing turns tofu chewy and porous, which many cooks prefer.
How to tell if tofu has gone bad
Dates are estimates; these are the checks that actually decide it. When more than one of these is present, throw it out rather than tasting to find out.
- Sour smell
- Slimy surface
- Darkening or tan colour
- Cloudy, thick water
How to use this window
A weekly kitchen review is frequent enough to surface this item before the catalog window passes.
Well Stockd does not know when this food was harvested, packed, purchased, opened, prepared, or moved between storage locations. Record the relevant opened, prepared, or refrigerated date, follow package directions, keep your refrigerator at 40°F or below, and use the official item listing when food safety is in question.
Primary sources and limits
The repository catalog identifies USDA FoodKeeper and FSIS typical refrigerated storage guidance as its source. FoodKeeper explains that storage times are guidelines and that actual quality varies with growing, handling, distribution, and storage conditions.