EN - 15
Meat and sh Preparation
Maximum storage time
(months)
Giblets (pieces) In pieces 1 - 3
Bologna sausage/salami Should be kept packaged even if it has a membrane  1 - 3
Chicken and turkey Wrap in foil 4 - 6
Goose and duck Wrap in foil 4 - 6
Deer, rabbit, wild boar In 2.5 kg portions or as llets 6 - 8
Freshwater sh 
(Salmon, Carp, Crane, 
Catsh)
After cleaning the bowels and scales of the sh, 
wash and dry it. If necessary, remove the tail and 
head.
2
Lean sh (Bass, Turbot, 
Flounder)
4
Fatty shes (Tuna, 
Mackerel, Bluesh, 
Anchovy)
2 - 4
Shellsh Clean and in a bag 4 - 6
Caviar
In its packaging, or in an aluminium or plastic 
container
2 - 3
Snails In salty water, or in an aluminium or plastic container 3
NOTE: Thawed frozen meat should be cooked as fresh meat. If the meat is not cooked after defrosting, it 
must not be re-frozen.
Vegetables and Fruits Preparation
Maximum storage time
(months)
String beans and beans Wash, cut into small pieces and boil in water 10 - 13
Beans Hull, wash and boil in water 12
Cabbage Clean and boil in water 6 - 8
Carrot Clean, cut into slices and boil in water 12
Pepper
Cut the stem, cut into two pieces, remove the core 
and boil in water
8 - 10
Spinach Wash and boil in water 6 - 9
Cauliower 
Remove the leaves, cut the heart into pieces and 
leave it in water with a little lemon juice for a while 
10 - 12
Eggplant Cut into pieces of 2cm after washing 10 - 12
Corn Clean and pack with its stem or as sweet corn 12
Apple and pear Peel and slice 8 - 10
Apricot and Peach Cut into two pieces and remove the stone 4 - 6
Strawberry and 
Blackberry
Wash and hull 8 - 12
Cooked fruits Add 10 % of sugar to the container 12
Plum, cherry, sourberry Wash and hull the stems 8 - 12
Maximum storage time 
(months)
Thawing time at room 
temperature (hours)
Thawing time in oven 
(minutes)
Bread 4 - 6 2 - 3 4-5 (220-225 °C)
Biscuits 3 - 6 1 - 1,5 5-8 (190-200 °C)