LivinBox Storage Products Co 21, 18 Food Storage Suggestions, Fresh Poultry & Fish, Fresh Meats

	Refrigerator	Freezer
Foods	Time	Time	Storage Tips
FRESH VEGETABLES	Since vegetables remain fresh longest in a moist environment, they should be stored in the Fresh
	drawer with the control on the “Vegetables” setting. If the drawers are full, store vegetables in plastic
	bags or plastic containers to prevent moisture loss.
Asparagus	2–3 days	8–12 months	Don’t wash before refrigerating. Store in the drawer.
Brussels sprouts	3–5 days	8–12 months	Wrap well! These odors will travel to other foods.
& broccoli
Cabbage & celery	1–2 weeks	Not recommended	Wrap well! These odors will travel to other foods.
Cauliflower & snap beans	1 week	8–12 months	Wrap well! These odors will travel to other foods.
Carrots, parsnips, beets,	2 weeks	8–12 months	Remove tops and wrap well.
radishes & turnips
Green peas	3–5 days	8–12 months	Nature’s wrapping is best. Leave them in their pods until
& lima beans			ready to use.
Lettuce & other	1 week	Not recommended	Wash. Drain well. Refrigerate in the drawer.
salad greens
Onions, green	3–5 days	8–12 months	Wrap well! These odors will travel to other foods.
Peppers & cucumbers	1 week	8–12 months	Wrap well! These odors will travel to other foods.
FRESH POULTRY & FISH
Chicken	1–2 days	6–12 months	Can be kept in original packaging for refrigeration. Place
Turkey, duck & goose	1–2 days	4–6 months	in the Meat drawer with the control on the “Fresh Meat”
			setting. When freezing longer than 2 weeks, overwrap with
Fish	1–2 days	8–12 months	suitable freezer wrap to reduce freezer burn.
FRESH MEATS
Beef, ground	1–2 days	4–6 months	Can be kept in original packaging for refrigeration. Place
Beef, roast & steak	3–5 days	9–12 months	in the Meat drawer with the control on the “Fresh Meat”
			setting. When freezing longer than 2 weeks, overwrap with
Pork	3–5 days	6–9 months	suitable freezer wrap to prevent freezer burn.
Veal	3–5 days	4–6 months
Sausage, ground	1–2 days	1–3 months
Lamb	3–5 days	9–12 months
PROCESSED MEATS
Bacon	7 days	1 month	Processed meats should be tightly wrapped and
			stored in the Meat drawer with the control on the
Frankfurters	7 days	2 weeks	“Deli/Cheese” setting.
Ham, whole	7 days	1–3 months
half	5 days	1–3 months
slices	3 days	1–2 months
Luncheon meat	3–5 days	Not recommended	Unopened, vacuum-packed luncheon meat may
			be kept up to 2 weeks.
Sausage, smoked	7 days	Not recommended

* Sources: United States Department of Agriculture; Food Marketing Institute; Cooperative Extension Service; Iowa State University

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Food Storage Suggestions