KE EPI NG FO OD AT ITS BES T

FRO ZE N FO OD STORAGE

Freezer Storage: Wrap foods in material designed for frozen food storage. The wrap must seal out air and moisture. Do not refreeze

thawed meats.

Ice Cream: The firmness of the ice cream will depend on its cream content. Higher quality ice creams usually have a higher cream content, requiring colder freezer temperatures to main- tain their firmness. Soft ice cream is not always an indication of a temperature problem.

Make sure your refrigerator and freezer doors close freely and completely. Overloading will affect temperatures inside the unit. Do not fill your freezer with large quantities of unfrozen foods expecting them to fast freeze. Give the freezer ample time to circulate cold air around unfrozen items before adding additional items.

SUGG EST ED FOO D ST ORA GE

The food storage charts on the following pages give you specific information to help you keep food safe and keep it at its best quality. The rec- ommended storage temperatures will help you determine optimal storage conditions for your food. As a general rule, food that is handled properly and kept at temperatures below 4˚C will be safe to eat.

Storing food at temperatures below 4˚C keeps it out of the Danger Zone. The storage times for refrigeration will help keep food from spoiling or becoming dangerous to eat. The time limits for frozen foods are to maintain flavor and texture. Food kept frozen longer than the recommended time will still be safe to eat, but its quality may diminish.

FOOD STO RAGE REC OM MEN DAT IO NS

FISH, MEAT S AN D POU LTRY

 

Recommended

Storage Life

Storage Life

 

 

Temperature

(refrigerator)

(freezer)*

Comments

 

 

 

 

 

FRESH FIS H & SEAFOOD

 

 

 

 

cod, flounder, haddock

1˚C

2 days

6 months

Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use

sole bluefish, perch

1˚C

2 days

2–3 months

freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or

mackerel, salmon

1˚C

4 days

5–9 months

aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if

shrimp, oysters

1˚C

1 day

6 months

foods will be frozen for more than a couple

 

 

 

 

of months.

 

 

 

 

 

FRESH MEAT

 

 

 

 

beef steaks, roasts

1–2˚C

3–5 days

6–12 months

Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use

lamb chops, roasts

1–2˚C

3–5 days

6–9 months

freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or

pork and veal chops, roasts

1–2˚C

3–5 days

4–6 months

aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if

variety meats (tongue, liver, etc.)

1–2˚C

1–2 days

3–4 months

foods will be frozen for more than a couple

 

 

 

 

of months.

 

 

 

 

 

HAM BUR GER , GROUN D & STEW

MEAT S

 

 

 

hamburger, stew meats,

1–2˚C

1–2 days

3–4 months

Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use

ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb

 

 

 

freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or

and mixtures

 

 

 

aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if

 

 

 

 

foods will be frozen for more than a couple

 

 

 

 

of months.

 

 

 

 

 

HOTD OGS & LUNCH MEAT S

 

 

 

 

hotdogs (opened package)

1–2˚C

1 week

1–2 months

Freeze in freezer wrap. Check ”sell by”

hotdogs (unopened package)

1–2˚C

2 weeks

1–2 months

dates. Do not use more than 1 week after

lunch meats (opened package)

1–2˚C

3–5 days

1–2 months

this date.

lunch meats (unopened package)

1–2˚C

2 weeks

1–2 months

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAC ON & SAU SA GE

 

 

 

 

bacon

1–2˚C

7 days

1 month

Keep wrapped, and store at recommended

raw sausage (pork, beef, turkey)

1–2˚C

1–2 days

1–2 months

refrigerator temperatures.

smoked breakfast links or patties

1–2˚C

7 days

1–2 months

 

hard sausage (pepperoni, jerky

1–2˚C

2–3 weeks

1–2 months

 

sticks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAM & COR NED BEEF

 

 

 

 

corned beef

1–2˚C

5–7 days

1 month

For freezer storage, drain juices.

ham, whole

1–2˚C

7 days

1–2 months

 

ham, half

1–2˚C

3–5 days

1–2 months

 

ham, slices

1–2˚C

3–4 days

1–2 months

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRESH POUL TRY

 

 

 

 

chicken or turkey, whole

1–2˚C

1–2 days

12 months

Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use

chicken or turkey, pieces

1–2˚C

1–2 days

9 months

freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or

duck or goose

1–2˚C

1–2 days

6 months

aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if

 

 

 

 

foods will be frozen for more than a couple

 

 

 

 

of months.

*Recommended freezer storage temperature is -18˚C.

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