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FISH AND SHELLFISH
Fish
Fatty Fish (mackerel,
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
0°F. Thaw in refrigerator or under cold running
water
Lean Fish (cod,
flounder, etc)
1-2 Days 6 Months
Frozen or Breaded n/a 3 Months Check date code. Freeze in original packag-
ing.
Shellfish
Shrimp (uncooked) 1-2 Days 12 Months Freeze package in vapor 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.
Use additional moisture and vapor-proof
container for freezing. Recommended
refrigerator temperature 33°F to 36°F and
freezer temperature 0°F to 2°F.
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.
Place package in moisture 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.
F reeland-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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