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Which storage mode should I use?
Approximate storage time
Recommended storage mode
Frozen
(Freezer mode)
Fresh
Dairy products, cooked foods and deli items
Dairy products
Butter | 6 months | 1 | – 3 | ** | * |
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Fresh cheeses (eg. |
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ricotta, mozzarella | ns |
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Cheese, (eg. cheddar) | ns | 3 months |
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Grated cheese | ns | 1 | – 2 | ** | * |
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Moulded cheeses | ns | 1 | – 4 |
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Milk, low fat | 1 month | 1 | – 2 | ** | * |
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Yogurt | ns | 1 month |
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Ice Cream | 2 – 6 months | ns | ** | * |
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Eggs |
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Fresh eggs (in shell) | 6 months | 2 | – 4 | ** | * |
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Cooked eggs (hard) | ns | 1 week |
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salads (eg. pasta, | ns | 1 | – 3 days |
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tuna, chicken, ham, |
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Lunch meats (thinly | ns | 1 | – 3 days |
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convenience meals |
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Cooked foods and leftovers |
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Leftovers – reheat |
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until steaming | ns | 1 | – 2 days |
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Cooked meat and | 1 – 2 months | 2 | – 4 days | ** | * |
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meat dishes |
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Pies (meat and fruit) | 1 – 2 months | 2 | – 4 days | ** | * |
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**Longer term frozen storage * Shorter term frozen storage Fresh storage
ns Not suitable