Food storage guide
;TORING FRESH FOOD
There 1s a right way to pacuoge c-,d store refr;g-
:rated or frozen foods To keep f?,cls fresner, longer
ake the time +o*;tudv these recorrmeqded stats
Meat
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Nor t wa?N:
to baste or, ocl?ce o’ I+ through careless
Tandling The fo lou~rg IIst arlcl cl or+ give ‘~0~1 pack-
Iging hlrts and time limits StorF vea+
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Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. ;-ire
tres” ,-eat
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be ‘-ozer’ for 0s Ior-g as or,p r~,-.,-+r f ‘qe sea s r :*
t3roKer
If ‘“,~u .\art in keey ’ ‘r:)pr
Cqer 1 :c!
snould ‘ti,rap ,t A ‘r spec~o freezer :. ‘;1~r I I3 r#a’er a’
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. iercve ‘i-e
rrarketwrappinr3 paper and rewrap irI OILT~ r,urr ‘3
for storing It urfrozer
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts.
Ham,
tmcorl. sobsage. cold cuts etc keep best ,n origi-
noI wrappings Once opened, tig’7tly remwrap in
plastic wrap or a umir,urr to I
Canned Ham.
Store in refrigerator unless the Ia-
bei soys #+ s okay to store or the shelf 30 not freeze
Fresh Poultry
Wrap In plastic wrap The plastic
wrap on poultry, as purcbosed, rrav be used for
storage
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT-
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Approxlmate Time
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Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 to2
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 to2
Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7to10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5to7
ColdCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3to5
*If meat IS to be stored longer than the times given,
follow the dlrections for freezing.
NOTE:
Fresh fish and shellflsh should be used the
same day as purchased
Eggs
Stare tij’thout washing in ?he orIgInal car-
+on or use the ?1+%ty Blr- that came with your
refrigerator
Milk
I’L’ pe ‘TII L castors F3r best storage, Dlace
- IK c’r ,-?eri3’ s-elf or bott?-- cocr sqelf
Beverages
Wipe bott es and cars Store 3rI a
:1 )rlr slelf or cs ae the refr gerotor
Butter
Keep zpepeo b-Her sn cc-jered dlsi- or n
the Ut lmtv Ccmccrtmert ‘W-,en stor Fg on extra sup-
plv @“rap 17
treezer pockaglqg end ‘,eeze
Cheese
Store I~I the origInal wrapplqg untli
\/ou ore read1 to use It Once opened, re-wrap
tightI; In plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Condiments
Store small jars and bottles (cat-
sdp Fus’arc, jel,i: olives) or the door shelves where
th?4 ore in eas\i reacp