FOOD STORAGE R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S

DELI FOODS, DAIRY PRODUCTS A N D OT H E R FOODS

 

Recommended

Storage Life

Storage Life

 

 

Temperature

(refrigerator)

(freezer)*

Comments

 

 

 

 

 

D E L I F O O D S

 

 

 

 

thinly sliced lunch meats

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 days

NR

Check ”use by” or ”sell by” dates.

egg, chicken, tuna and ham salads

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–5 days

NR

These foods do not freeze well. If you need

macaroni salads

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–5 days

NR

to freeze, do so immediately, not after they

pre-stuffed chops, chicken breasts

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1 day

NR

have been held in the refrigerator.

store-prepared convenience meals

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 days

NR

 

 

 

 

 

 

DA I RY F O O D S

 

 

 

 

butter

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3 months

1 year

Check ”sell by” dates.

cottage or ricotta cheese

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 weeks

4 weeks

 

cream cheese

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

2 weeks

 

Store cheese in original packaging until

natural cheese (cheddar, brick, etc.)

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–6 months

6–8 months

ready to use. After opening, rewrap tightly

process cheese

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–4 weeks

6–8 months

in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

grated Parmesan or Romano

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1 year

 

 

yogurt

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1 month

 

Thaw frozen cheese in the refrigerator to

whole, lowfat or skim milk

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 weeks

 

reduce crumbling.

 

 

 

 

 

E G G S

 

 

 

 

fresh, in shell

32˚F (0˚C)

3 weeks

NR

Keep fresh eggs refrigerated.

hard cooked

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1 week

NR

 

liquid pasteurized or egg substitutes

 

 

 

Do not eat hard cooked eggs that have

opened

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3 days

NR

been at room temperature for more than

unopened

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

10 days

1 year

2 hours.

 

 

 

 

COOKED MEAT & POULTRY LEFTOVERS

 

 

 

cooked meat and meat dishes

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–4 days

2–3 months

Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in covered

gravy and meat broth

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 days

2–3 months

shallow containers within 2 hours after

fried or plain chicken, pieces

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–4 days

4 months

cooking. Reheat leftovers to 165˚F (74˚C).

cooked poultry dishes

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–4 days

4–6 months

 

pieces covered with broth, gravy

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 days

6 months

 

chicken nuggets, patties

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 days

1–3 months

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUPS & STEWS

 

 

 

 

vegetable

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–4 days

2–3 months

Reheat to at least 165˚F (74˚C) before

meat added

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–4 days

2–3 months

serving.

*Recommended freezer storage temperature is 0˚F (-18˚C). (NR) stands for not recommended for freezing.

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