Both of the products do have identical ingredients.  However, there is a difference in the amount of butter fat content that accounts for the difference between the nutritional information. Giant Eagle^® Coffee Cream is 18% butterfat while Half & Half is 10.5% butterfat.

While many people freeze dairy products, we cannot guarantee that the quality of the product will remain the same as before freezing.  The ingredients used are for non-frozen dairy products. The quality tests for code dates and stability are done only on fresh products as well.  When the product is frozen, we do not know the specific properties that are compromised, therefore we cannot recommend it.

For best quality use within 10 days.

Yes. As with all dairy products, Giant Eagle^® Cottage Cheese is pasteurized. Cottage Cheese even undergoes a more intense heating process that exceeds the requirements for pasteurization.

There is a small air cell at the top of every egg.  A newly laid egg has a very small air cell and it expands as the egg becomes older.  An egg can turn from an AA to A grade in about 10 days, as the air cell becomes larger.  There is no nutritional difference, this is simply a method of grading freshness.

It is recommended to use Giant Eagle^® Ricotta Cheese within one week or less after opening.  The time frame varies depending on the cleanliness of the utensils used in the cheese and the temperature of the remaining product.

We do not recommend freezing the product as it will lose flavor and texture.

Yes. Fat Free Milk is the current FDA term for what we previously referred to as Skim Milk.