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Food storage guide

STORING FRESH FOOD

There IS a right ‘way to package and store refrrg- ercted or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer,

take the time to studv these recommended steps,

leafy Vegetables Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and drscolored areas Wash In :ola water and drain Place In plastic bag or plastic :onraner and store in crisper Cold, moist err helps

<eep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp

Vegetables with Skins [carrots, peppers] Store ri crrsper, plastic bags or plastrc container

Fruits Wash, let dry and store !n refrigerator rn plcst~c bags or cricper Co not wash or hull berrres ;hr! they are read\ to use Sort and keep berrtes In ‘h,eir store container lri a crisper, or store in a loosely ,;losed paper bag (or- a refrtgerctor shelf

Meat- Meat ISperishable and expensive ..you won’t want to waste an ounce of it through careless handlrng. The followtng list and chart give you pack- aging hints and time Itmrts.

Fresh, Prepackaged Meat Store fresh meat rn

the store wrapping Vacuum packaged meat can be frozen for as long as one month if the seal IS not broken If you warIt :o keep it frozen longer, you should wrap It with specrc freezer wrapprna material

Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the market wrapping paper and re-wrap in alumtnum foil for storing it unfrozen

Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat wrth plcstrc wrap or clumrnurn foil Store rmmedictely

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham bacon. sausage, cold cuts, etc, keep best rn origl

ncl wrappings. Once opened, trghtly re-wrap II plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the la

bel savs it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze Fresh Poultry.. Wrap in plastic wrap The plastlc

wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used fo storage

STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT*

We			Approxlmate		Tlme
			(days)
Variety	Meats		.	1 to		2
Chicken	_.		_,	1 to2
Ground	Beef			1	to	2
Steaks	and Roasts			3	to	5
Cured	Meats			7	to	10
Bacon	_.. ..__.	._,	._.._..__	5to7
Cold Cuts			.	3	to	5

‘If meat ISto be stored longer than the times given,

follow the drrectrons for freezrng

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NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day as purchased

Eggs Store without washing In the orrginc carton or use the egg nest in the door of you refrigerator

Milk Wrpe milk cartons For best storage, place rtrlk on interior shelf.

Beverages ..Wrpe bottles and cans Store on c door shelf or inside the refrigerator.

Butter. Keep opened butter in covered dish or or

the Butter Compartment When storing an extra sup

ply, wrap In freezer packaging and freeze

Cheese .Store in the orrgrncl wrapping unto

you are ready to use it Once opened, re-wrap tightly tn plastic wrap or clumrnum foil

Condlments Store small jars and bottles (cat- sup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where they are in easy reach.

leftovers Cover leftovers with plcstrc wrap or aluminum foil to keep fo& from drying out and trcnsferrlng food odors Plastic containers with tight lids are fine, too

*Courtesy or NatIonal ilve Stmk and Meat Boarc