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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Storage chart for meats*
TYPE
APPROXIMATE
TIME (DAYS)
Chicken
1 to 2
Ground beef
1 to 2
Variety meats
1 to 2
Steaks and roasts
3 to 5
Cold cuts
3 to 5
Bacon
5 to 7
Cured meat
7 to 10
*lf storing meat longer than the time given, freezing is
recommended.
IMPORTANT: Us© fresh fish and shellfish the
same day as purchased.
Storing frozen food
Prepackaged frozen food Storage chart for frozen food*
Store In original packaging on freezer door
shelf or on freezer shelf.
Meat/poultry
Trim off excess fat and remove bones when
necessary. Meat/poulfry should not be
salted. Wrap tightly In heavy-duty aluminum
foil, plastic-coated paper or non-permeable
plastic wraps (made out of a saran film).
Press out as much air as possible. Label and
date the meat/poulfry. Do not refreeze
thawed meat.
Ice cream
Store in original packaging. When opened,
place a piece of aluminum foil or waxed
paper against ice cream surface to prevent
the formation of Ice crystals.
Frozen juices
Store in original container on freezer door
shelf or on freezer shelf,
* Storage times given in this chart are only a guide. For best use of
freezer space, keep frozen food for short times. Use, then replace
as needed.
Courtesy of National Livestock & Meat Board and U.S.D.A.
TYPE
APPROXIMATE
TIME (MONTHS)
Bread
2
Cooked dishes
2 to 3
Fresh flsh/seafood 6
Frozen fish/seafood
1 to 3
Fruit
6
Ice cream
1
Concentrated Juice
4 to 6
Bacon
less than 1
Pork roast/chops
3 to 4
Sausage
1 to 2
Beef/veal/lamb roasts
6
Ground meat
1 to 2
Poulfry
3 to 4
Vegetables
6
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