Food Storage Tips

FOODS

REFRIGERATOR

FREEZER

STORAGE TIPS

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

Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods

turnips

 

 

and refrigerate in the crisper.

 

 

 

 

Lettuce

7 to 10 days

Not recommended

 

 

 

 

 

POULTRY and FISH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken and turkey, whole

1 to 2 days

12 months

Keep in original packaging for

 

 

 

refrigeration. Place in the meat and

Chicken and turkey, pieces

1 to 2 days

9 months

cheese drawer. When freezing longer

 

 

 

Fish

1 to 2 days

2 to 6 months

than two weeks, overwrap with

 

 

 

freezer wrap.

 

 

 

 

MEATS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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Magic Chef 12842123, MSD2641KEB Vegetables, Meats, When freezing longer than two, Weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap
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