Whirlpool EDZZDK important safety instructions Freezer food storage chart, Food, Storage Time

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Freezer food storage chart

Storage times will vary according to the quality of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (air and moisture proof) and the storage temperature (which should be 0°F [-17.8”C]).

FOOD

 

 

STORAGE

TIME

Fruits

 

 

 

 

 

l

Cttrus

 

 

4 to 6 months

l

Commercially

frozen

 

12 months

l

Juice concentrates

 

12 months

l

Others

 

 

8 to

12 months

Vegetables

 

 

 

 

 

l

Commercially

frozen

 

8 months

l

Home

frozen

 

8 to

12 months

Meats

 

 

 

 

 

l

Bacon*

 

 

4 weeks

or less

l

Corned

beef’

 

4 weeks

or less

l

Frankfurters

 

 

1 month

lGround beef, veal and

lamb

2 to 3 months

lRoasts:

 

-Beef

 

 

 

6 to 12 months

 

-Lamb

& veal

6 to 9 months

 

-Pork

 

 

 

4 to 8 months

l

Sausage

 

(fresh)

1 to 2 months

l

Steaks & chops:

 

 

 

-Beef

 

 

 

8 to 12 months

 

-Lamb,

 

veal

& pork

3 to 4 months

Fish

 

 

 

 

 

l

Alaskan

 

king

crab

10

months

l

Blue fish

& salmon

2 to 3 months

l

Breaded

 

fish

 

 

 

 

(purchased)

 

3 months

l

Clams,

oysters,

 

 

 

cooked

fish,

crab &

 

 

 

scallops

 

 

 

3 to 4

months

. Cod, flounder, sole &

 

 

 

haddock

 

 

 

6

months

l

Mackerel

& perch

2 to 3

months

FOOD

Main dishes

l Casseroles (meat, poultry & fish)

lStews

lTV dinners

Dairy products

. Butter

lMargarine l Cheese:”

-Camembert, Farmer’s & Mozzarella

-Creamed cottage -Cheddar, Edam, Gouda. Swiss,

Brick, etc.

9 Ice cream, ice milk & sherbet

Eggs

. Whole (mixed)

lWhites l Yolks

NOTE: Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed

eggs.

Baked goods

lBrown ‘N Serve rolls (baked)

l Cakes (frosted)

l Cakes (unfrosted)

. Cookies (baked)

l Cookie dough

lFruit cakes

lPies (baked) l Pies dough

l Quick breads

l Unbaked breads

l Yeast breads & rolls

STORAGE TIME

2 to 3 months

2 to 3 months

3 to 6 months

6 to 9 months

12 months

3 months do not freeze

6 to 8 weeks

2 months

12months

12months

12months

3 months

8 to 12 months

2 to 4 months

8 to 12 months

3 months

12months 1 to 2 months 4 to 6 months 2 to 3 months 1 months

3months

. Shrimp (uncooked)

12 months

Poultry

lChicken or turkey

 

(whole

or parts)

12

months

l

Cooked

(w/ gravy)

6 months

l

Duck

 

6

months

l

Gible!s

 

2 to 3

months

l

Slices (no gravy)

 

1 month

“Salting meat shortens freezer life. “Freezing can change texture of cheese.

Based on U.S.D.A. and Michigan Cooperative Extension Service suggested storage times.

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