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FROZEN FOOD STORAGE
Freezer Storage:
Wrap foods in material
d
esigned for frozen food storage. The wrapmust
seal out air and moisture.
Do not refreeze
thawed meats.
Ice Cream:
The firmness of theice cream will
depend on itscream content. Higher quality ice
c
reams usually have a higher cream content,
requiring colder freezer temperatures tomain-
t
ain their firmness. Soft ice cream is not always
an indication of a temperature problem.
Make sure your refrigerator and freezer doors
close freely and completely. Overloading will
affect temperaturesinside the unit. Do not fill
your freezer with large quantities of unfrozen
foods expecting them to fast freeze. Givethe
freezer ample time to circulate coldair around
unfrozen items before adding additional items.
SUGGESTED FOOD STORAGE
The food storage charts on the following pages
g
ive you specific information to help you keep
food safe andkeep it at itsbest quality. The rec-
ommended storage temperatures will help you
determine optimal storage conditions for your
food. As a general rule, food that is handled
properly and kept at temperatures below 4˚C will
be safe toeat.
S
toring food at temperatures below 4˚C keeps it
out of the
Danger Zone
. The storage times for
refrigeration will help keep food from spoiling or
becoming dangerous to eat. The time limits for
frozen foods are tomaintain flavor and texture.
Food kept frozen longer than therecommended
time will still be safe to eat, butits qualitymay
diminish.
FISH, MEATS AND POULTRY
Recommended
T
emperature
Storage Life
(
refrigerator)
Storage Life
(
freezer)*
C
omments
FRESH FISH & SEAFOOD
c
od, flounder, haddock
sole bluefish,perch
mackerel, salmon
shrimp, oysters
1
˚C
1˚C
1˚C
1˚C
2
days
2 days
4 days
1 day
6
months
2–3 months
5–9 months
6 months
F
reeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
freezer wrap,freezer-quality plastic bags or
aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if
foods will be frozen formore than a couple
o
f months.
FRESH MEAT
beef steaks, roasts
lamb chops, roasts
p
ork and veal chops, roasts
v
ariety meats (tongue, liver, etc.)
1–2˚C
1–2˚C
1
–2˚C
1
–2˚C
3–5 days
3–5 days
3
–5 days
1
–2 days
6–12 months
6–9 months
4
–6 months
3
–4 months
Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
freezer wrap,freezer-quality plastic bags or
a
luminum foil over the commercial wrap if
f
oods will be frozen for more thanacouple
of months.
HAMBURGER, GROUND & STEW MEATS
hamburger, stew meats,
ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb
and mixtures
1–2˚C
1–2 days
3–4 months
Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
freezer wrap,freezer-quality plastic bags or
aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if
f
oods will be frozen for more thanacouple
o
f months.
HOTDOGS & LUNCH MEATS
h
otdogs (openedpackage)
hotdogs (unopened package)
l
unch meats (opened package)
lunch meats (unopened package)
1
–2˚C
1–2˚C
1
–2˚C
1–2˚C
1
week
2 weeks
3
–5 days
2 weeks
1
–2 months
1–2 months
1
–2 months
1–2 months
F
reeze in freezer wrap. Check ”sell by”
dates. Do not use more than 1 weekafter
t
his date.
BACON & SAUSAGE
bacon
raw sausage (pork, beef, turkey)
smoked breakfast links or patties
hard sausage (pepperoni,jerky
sticks)
1–2˚C
1–2˚C
1–2˚C
1–2˚C
7 days
1–2 days
7 days
2–3 weeks
1 month
1–2 months
1–2 months
1–2 months
Keep wrapped, and store at recommended
refrigerator temperatures.
HAM & CORNED BEEF
corned beef
ham, whole
ham, half
ham, slices
1–2˚C
1–2˚C
1–2˚C
1–2˚C
5–7 days
7 days
3–5 days
3–4 days
1 month
1–2 months
1–2 months
1–2 months
For freezer storage, drain juices.
FRESH POULTRY
chicken or turkey, whole
chicken or turkey, pieces
duck or goose
1–2˚C
1–2˚C
1–2˚C
1–2 days
1–2 days
1–2 days
12 months
9 months
6 months
Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
freezer wrap,freezer-quality plastic bags or
aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if
foods will be frozen formore than a couple
of months.
*Recommended freezer storage temperature is -18˚C.
FOOD STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONSKEEPING FOOD AT ITS BEST