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Food Storage Tips
Sources: United States Department of Agriculture; Food Marketing Institute; Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa
State University
FOODS
VEGETABLES Store in Crisper Drawer
Asparagus
Brussels sprouts, broccoli,
cauliflower, green peas,
lima beans, onions, peppers
Cabbage, celery
Carrots, parsnips, beets and
turnips
Lettuce
POULTRY and FISH Store in Chef’s Pantry
TM
Drawer or Freezer
Chicken and Turkey, whole
Chicken and Turkey, pieces
Fish
MEATS Store in Chef’s Pantry
TM
Drawer or Freezer
Bacon
Beef or lamb, ground
Beef or lamb, roast and steak
Ham, fully cooked, whole
half
slices
Luncheon meat
Pork, roast
Pork, chops
Sausage, ground
Sausage, smoked
Veal
Frankfurters
REFRIGERATOR
1 to 2 days
3 to 5 days
1 to 2 weeks
7 to 10 days
7 to 10 days
1 to 2 days
1 to 2 days
1 to 2 days
7 days
1 to 2 days
3 to 5 days
7 days
5 days
3 days
3 to 5 days
3 to 5 days
3 to 5 days
1 to 2 days
7 days
3 to 5 days
7 days
FREEZER
8 to 10 months
8 to 10 months
Not recommended
8 to 10 months
Not recommended
12 months
9 months
2 to 6 months
1 month
3 to 4 months
6 to 9 months
1 to 2 months
1 to 2 months
1 to 2 months
1 to 2 months
4 to 6 months
4 months
1 to 2 months
1 to 2 months
4 to 6 months
1 month
STORAGE TIPS
Do not wash before refrigerating.
Store in crisper.
Wrap odorous foods.
Leave peas in pods.
Wrap odorous foods and refrigerate
in crisper.
Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods
and refrigerate in the crisper.
Keep in original packaging for
refrigeration. Place in the meat and
cheese drawer. When freezing longer
than two weeks, overwrap with
freezer wrap.
Fresh meats can be kept in original
packaging for refrigeration.
Place in the meat and cheese drawer.
When freezing longer than two
weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.
Unopened, vacuum-packed luncheon
meat may be kept up to two weeks
in the meat and cheese drawer.
Processed meats should be tightly
wrapped and stored in the meat and
cheese drawer.