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Storage chart for meats*
TYPE APPROXIMATE
TIME (DAYS)
Chicken I to 2
Ground beef I to 2
Variety meats I to 2
Steaks and roasts 3 to 5
Cold cuts 3 to 5
Bacon 5 to 7
Cured meat 7 to 10
*If storing meat. longer than the time given, freezing is
recommenaea.
IMPORTANT:Usefresh fish and shellfishthe
same day as purchased.
Storing frozen food
Prepackaged frozen food
Storein original packaging on freezer door
shelfor on freezer shelf.
Meat/poultry
Trim off excess fat and remove bones when
necessary. Meat/poultTy 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/poulJTy. Do not reffeeze
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 Inorlglnal container on freezer door
shelfor on freezer shelf,
Storage chart for frozen food*
TYPE APPROXIMATE
TIME(MONTHS)
Bread 2
Cooked dishes 2 to 3
Freshfish/seafood 6
Frozenfish/seafood I to 3
Fruit 6
Ice cream 1
ConcenJTated Juice 4 to 6
Bacon lessthan 1
Pork roast/chops 3 to 4
Sausage 1 to 2
Beef/veal/lambroasts 6
Ground meat Ito 2
Poultry 3 to 4
Vegetables 6
• Storage times given in this chart are only a guide. For best use of
freezer space, keep frozen food for shod times. Use, then replace
as needed.
Courtesy of National Livestock & Meat Board and U.S.D.A.
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