FoodStorugeTips

VEGETABLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asparagus

 

 

1 to

2

days

8 to

10

months

Do not wash

before

refrigerating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store

in crisper.

 

Brussels

sprouts,

broccoli,

3 to

5

days

8 to

10

months

Wrap

odorous

foods.

 

cauliflower,

green

peas,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leave

peas in

pods.

 

lima beans,

onions, peppers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cabbage,

celery

 

1 to

2 weeks

Not

recommended

Wrap

odorous

foods

and refrigerate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in crisper.

 

 

Carrots,

parsnips, beets and

7 to

10

days

8 to

10 months

turnips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lettuce

 

7 to

10

days

Not

recommended

POULTRY

and FUSH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken

and Turkey, whole

I

to

2

days

12 months

Chicken

and Turkey, pieces

I

to

2

days

9 months

Fish

 

I

to

2

days

2 to

6 months

M EATS

Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods and refrigerate in the crisper.

Keep in original packaging for refrigeration. Place in the meat and cheese drawer. When freezing longer than two weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.

Bacon

 

 

 

 

7 days

1 month

 

 

Beef

or

lamb,

ground

1 to

2 days

3 to

4

months

Fresh meats can be kept in original

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

packaging

for refrigeration.

Beef

or

lamb,

roast

and steak

3 to

5 days

6 to

9

months

Place in the meat and cheese drawer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When freezing longer than two

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.

Ham,

fully

cooked,

whole

7

days

1 to

2

months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

half

5

days

1 to

2

months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

slices

3

days

1 to

2

months

 

 

Luncheon

meat

 

3 to

5 days

1 to

2

months

Unopened,

vacuum-packed luncheon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

meat may be kept up to two weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the meat and cheese drawer.

Pork,

roast

 

 

3 to

5 days

4 to

6

months

 

 

Pork, chops

 

 

3 to

5 days

4 months

 

 

Sausage,

ground

 

1 to

2 days

1 to

2

months

 

 

Sausage,

smoked

 

7

days

1 to

2

months

 

 

Veal

 

 

 

 

 

3 to

5 days

4 to

6

months

 

 

Frankfurters

 

 

7

days

1 month

Processed

meats should be tightly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wrapped and stored in the meat and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheese drawer.

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

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