Which storage mode should I use?
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These times are intended as a guide only. If products have a
Approximate storage time
Recommended storage mode
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Meat, fish and poultry |
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Meat |
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Beef (roasts, steaks) | 6 | – 12 months | 1 week | ** | * |
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Pork (roasts, steaks) | 4 | – 8 months | 3 | – 7 days | ** | * |
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Lamb (chops, roasts) | 8 | – 12 months | 5 | – 12 days | ** | * |
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Other meat (eg. | 3 | – 5 months | 3 | – 5 days |
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Ground meat |
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Beef hamburger | 3 | – 4 months | 1 | – 2 days | ** | * |
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Pork, Lamb, Veal, | 3 | – 4 months | 1 | – 2 days | ** | * |
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Ham (lean) | 1 | – 2 months | 3 | – 5 days | ** | * |
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Bacon | 1 month | 2 | – 3 weeks | ** | * |
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Sausage (raw) | 1 | – 2 months | 1 | – 7 days | ** | * |
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Sausage (smoked | 1 | – 2 months | 1 | – 3 weeks | ** | * |
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Poultry |
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Chicken or Turkey | 4 | – 6 months | 2 | – 5 days | ** | * |
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Chicken or Turkey | 8 | – 12 months | 2 | – 7 days | ** | * |
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Goose or Duck | 6 months | 2 | – 5 days | ** | * |
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Fish and shellfish |
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Haddock, Cod, Hake, | 3 | – 4 months | 2 | – 7 days | ** | * |
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Tuna |
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Oily fish (eg. Salmon, | 3 | – 6 months | 3 | – 8 days | ** | * |
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Shellfish (prepared) | 6 months | 1 | – 5 days | ** | * |
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Lobster, Crayfish | 2 | – 3 days | 6 months | ** | * |
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**Longer term frozen storage * Shorter term frozen storage Fresh storage