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FOOD STORAGE SUGGESTIONS
Suggested Storage Times for Meat and Poultry*
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drops after REFRIGERATOR FREEZER dropsafter REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
(2° to 4° C.) (-18°C.) {2°to 4° C.) (-18° C.)
FreshMeats FreshPoultry
Roasts(Beef& Lamb)......................3to 5 6 to 12 Chicken& Turkey(Whole)................i to2 i2
Roasts(Pork& Veal)........................3 to 5 4 to 8 Chicken(Pieces)...............................1 to2 9
Steaks(Beef)....................................3 to 5 6 to 12 Turkey (Pieces).................................1 to 2 6
Chops(Lamb)...................................3 to 5 6 to 9 Duck& Goose(Whoie).....................i to2 6
Chops(Pork) ....................................3 to 5 3 to 4 Giblets...............................................1 to 2 3
Ground & StewMeats......................1to 2 3 to4 Rnn_ad Pnnlfrv
VarietyMeats....................................i to 2 3 to 4 ............. •
Sausage(Pork).................................I to 2 1 to 2 Pieces(CoveredwithBroth)..............1 to 2 6
Pieces(Not Covered)........................3 to ,1 1
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Bacon...................................................7 1 FriedChicken....................................3 to 4 4
Frankfurters..........................................7 _/a
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Ham(Half)........................................3 to 5 1 to 2 Most fruits andvegetables................................................8-12 months
Ham(Slices).........................................3 1 to 2 Leanfish.............................................................................6-8 months
Lu,qcheofl Meats...............................3 to 5 Freezing Fatty.fish, rollsand breads,soups,stew, casseroles.........2-3 months
Sausage(Smoked)...............................7 not recom- Cakes,pies,sandwiches,leftovers(cooked),
Sausage(Dry &Semi-Dry) .............14to 21 mended, icecream (originalcarton)............................................1 month max.
Cooked_eats * u.s. DepartmentofAgriculture
CookedMeatsandMeat Dishes........3 to 4 2 to3
Gravy& Meat Broth.......................... 1 to 2 2 to 3 Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage time in your refrigerator will vary.
Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store vegetables:
Use the vegetable drawers. They have been designed to
preserve the natural moisture and freshness of produce.
oCovering vegetables with a moist towel helps
maintain crispness.
oAs a further aid to freshness, prepackaged vegetables
can be stored in their original wrapping.
Unfrozen meats, fish, and poultry:
oAlways remove store wrappings.
, Rewrap in foil, plastic wrap or wax paper and
refrigerate immediately.
Cheese:
• Wrap well with wax paper or aluminum foil, or put
in a plastic bag.
o'Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold.
Store prepackaged cheese in its own wrapping if you wish.
Tips on Freezing Foods
There are three essential requirements for efficient
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1. _n_tia! quali_y. Freeze only top-quality foods.
Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot
improve quality.
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2. Speed. The quicker truits and vegetables are frozen
after picking, the better the frozen product will be.
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To f_reeze _m__eat_fish and pou_ltry, wrap well in freezer-
weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping material),
forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. This
expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the package to provide
a good, lasting seal. Don't refreeze meat that has been
completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can
be frozen successfully only once.
Fine-quality Joe cream, with high cream content, will
normally require slightly lower temperatures than more
"airy" already-packaged brands with low cream content.
• It wit1 be necessary to experiment to determine the
freezer compartment location and temperature
control setting to keep your ice cream at the right
serving temperature.
° The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly
colder than the front.
New techniques are constantly being developed.
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