Which storage mode should I use?

Important!

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These times are intended as a guide only. If products have a “best-before” or “use-by” date, always refer to this for storage times. Always check food for signs of spoilage before consumption.

Approximate storage time

Recommended storage mode

 

Frozen

Fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Freezer mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meat, fish and poultry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beef (roasts, steaks)

6

– 12 months

1 week

**

*

 

 

 

 

Pork (roasts, steaks)

4

– 8 months

3

– 7 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

Lamb (chops, roasts)

8

– 12 months

5

– 12 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

Other meat (eg.

3

– 5 months

3

– 5 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kidneys, Liver etc)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground meat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beef hamburger

3

– 4 months

1

– 2 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

(ground)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pork, Lamb, Veal,

3

– 4 months

1

– 2 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

Turkey (ground)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processed meat products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ham (lean)

1

– 2 months

3

– 5 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

Bacon

1 month

2

– 3 weeks

**

*

 

 

 

 

Sausage (raw)

1

– 2 months

1

– 7 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

Sausage (smoked

1

– 2 months

1

– 3 weeks

**

*

 

 

 

 

links or patties)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poultry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken or Turkey

4

– 6 months

2

– 5 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

(pieces)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken or Turkey

8

– 12 months

2

– 7 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

(whole)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goose or Duck

6 months

2

– 5 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

Fish and shellfish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haddock, Cod, Hake,

3

– 4 months

2

– 7 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

Tuna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oily fish (eg. Salmon,

3

– 6 months

3

– 8 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

Mackerel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shellfish (prepared)

6 months

1

– 5 days

**

*

 

 

 

 

Lobster, Crayfish

2

– 3 days

6 months

**

*

 

 

 

 

(cooked)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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