Sub-Zero ICBBI-36UG, ICBBI-30UG manual Ke Epi Ng Fo Od At Its Bes T, FRO ZE N FO OD Storage

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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