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Foods Refrigerator Freezer Storage Tips
FISH AND SHELLFISH
Fish
Fatty Fish (mack-
erel, trout, salmon)
1-2 Days 2-3 Months
Keep in original wrapper and store in coldest part of
refrigerator. Package in vapor-proof and moisture
proof wrap for freezer. Freeze at 0ºF(or -18°C ). Thaw
in refrigerator or check date code. Freeze in original
packaging.
Lean Fish (cod,
flounder, etc)
1-2 Days 6 Months
Frozen or Breaded na 3 Months
Shellfish
Shrimp (uncooked) 1-2 Days 12 Months
To freeze, package in vapor-proof and moisture-proof
container.
Crab 3-5 Days 10 Months
Cooked Fish or
Shellfish
2-3 Days 3 Months
MEAT
Fresh, Uncooked
Chops 2-4 Days 6-12 Months
Check date code for use. Store in coldest part of
refrigerator in original packaging. Package in moisture-
proof and vapor-proof container for freezing. Recom-
mended refrigerator temperature 33ºF to 36ºF (or 1°C
to 2°C ) and freezer temperature 0ºF to 2ºF (or -18°C
to -16°C )
Ground 1 Day 3-4 Months
Roast 2-4 Days 6-12 Months
Bacon 1-2 Weeks 1-2 Months
Sausage 1-2 Days 1-2 Months
Steak 2-4 Days 6-9 Months
Poultry 1 Day 12 Months
Lunch meat 3-5 Days 1 Month
Cooked
Meat 2-3 Days 2-3 Months
Check date code for use. Store in coldest part of
refrigerator in original packaging. Package in moisture-
proof and vapor-proof container for freezing.
Poultry 2-3 Days 4-5 Months
Ham 1-2 weeks 1-2 Months
Sources:
American Meat Institute Foundation. 1994. Yellow pages: answers to predictable questions consumers ask about
meat and poultry. American Meat Institute Food Marketing Institute. 1999. The food keeper. Food Marketing Institute,
Washington, D.C. Freeland-Graves, J.H. and G.C. Peckham. 1996. Foundations of food preparation, 6th ed. Prentice-
Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Hillers, V.N. 1993. Storing foods at home. Washington State University Cooperative
Extension, Pullman, WA. Publ. EB 1205.
National Restaurant Association. 2001. Be cool-chill out! Refrigerate promptly. National Restaurant Association
Education Foundation¼s International Food Safety Council, Washington, D.C. USDA. 1997. Basics for handling food
safely. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Washington, D.C.
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