Whirlpool RSD2000, RSD2200 Chart, continued, Foods, Storage Tips, Fresh Vegetables, foods

Food

Storage

Chart

(continued)

Refrigerator

Freezer

Foods

Time

Time

Storage Tips

FRESH VEGETABLES

Since vegetables

remain

fresh longest

in a

moist env@onment,

they

should

be

stor_'d

in

the

Vari

Crisper

with

the control

im the "Vegetables"

setting,

If the

crispers

are

nl)t

two-lhirds

hdl,

store

vegetables

in

phtstie

bags

or plastic

omtaincrs

to prevent

moisture

loss.

Asparagus

2-3 days

8-12months

Don't

wash

before refrigerating.

Store

in the

crisper.

Brussels

sprouts

&

3-5 clays

8-12

months

Wrap odorous

foods & refrigerate

in the crisper.

broccoli

Cabbage

& celery

1-2weeks

Not recommended

Wrap odorous

foods

& refrigerate

in the crisper.

Cauliflower

& snap

1 week

8-12

months

Wrap odorous

foods & refrigerate

in the crisper.

beans

Carrots, parsnips,

2 weeks

8-12mouths

Remove tops. Wrap

Odorous

foods

and

beets,

radishes

&

refrigerate

in

the crisper.

turnips

Green

peas

& lima

3-5 days

8-12 months

Leave

in pods

& refrigerate.

beans

Lettuce

& other

salad

1 week

Not

recommended

Wash. Drain well. Refrigerate

in the crisper.

greens

Onions, green

3-5 days

8-12months

Wrap odorous

foods

& refrigerate

in crisper,

Peppers

1 week

8-12

months

Wrap

odorous

foods

& refrigerate

in crisper.

FRESH

POULTRY & FISH

Chicken

1-2day's

6-12

months

Can be kept in original packaging

for

Turkey,

duck & goose

1-2 days

4-6

months

refrigeration.

Place

in the

Meat/Cheese

drawer _Mth control on the "FRESH MEAT"

Fish

1-2day's

1-2

months

setting. When

freezing

longer

than

2 weeks,

overwrap with suitable freezer wrap.

FRESH MEATS

Beef,

ground

1-2 days

4-6

months

Can be kept in original packaging

for

Beef,

roast

& steak

3-5 clays

9-12

months

refrigeration.

Place

in the/V!eat/Cheese

drawer with control on the 'FRESH MEAT"

Pork

3-5 days

6-9

months

setting. When

freezing longer than

2 weeks,

overwrap with suitable freezer wrap.

Veal

3-5 days

4-6

months

Sausage,

ground

1-2 day's

1-3 months

Lamb

3-5 days

9-12

months

Bacon

7 days

1 month

Processed

meats should

be tightly wrapped

and stored in the Meat/Cheese drawer with

Frankfurters

7 days

2 weeks

the control

on the "DELUCHEESE"

setting.

Ham,

whole

7 days

1-3 months

half

5 days

1-3 months

slices

3 days-

1-2 months

,,

4

J

g

Luncheon meat

3-5 da_

'

'

'

_uno

pened

; Vacuum:

p

acked

1

reich

eon

me

&

Not recommended

maybe kept up tO 2 weeksl

Sausage,

smoked

7 days

Not recommended

°Srmrces: Urtite_l States Department ofA_ riculture; Food Marketing institute; CooperatNe Extc'nsion Service, Iowa State' Ullixersity

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