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I agree compeltely with Glauber Rocha; @Shirley, although you asked about storing in the refrigerator, it is worth noting also that caramelized onions store very well in the freezer, up to six months. â Bruce Goldstein Dec 12 '11 at 16:01.
After being cut, onions can be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 7 days. A widely circulated claim states uncooked, leftover onions are 'poisonous' because they're 'a huge magnet for bacteria,' thus likely to spoilage.