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8. FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
IMPORTANT
Please note, use this information as a guide only, actual storage times will vary depending
on how you use your refrigerator, climatic conditions and the freshness of the food.
Category Product
Recommended storage times
for fresh foods*
Storage tips
Refrigerator Freezer
Meat Sausages and
Mince
1-2 Days 2-3 Months Keep cold meat at the back of the
refrigerator where it is coldest.
Plastic can cause meat to sweat if
stored in refrigerator for more than
a day.
Roast can take up to 48 hours to
defrost properly, transfer frozen roast
to the refrigerator 2 days before use.
Chops and Steak 3-4 Days 4-6 Months
Cold Meats 3-5 Days 4-6 Months
Roasts 3-5 Days 12 Months
Poultry Chicken 1-2 Days 2 Months If poultry takes on a smell or colour
you are unsure about it is best to
throw it out.
Whole eggs are not suitable for
freezing, slightly beaten eggs may be
frozen for four months.
Roast Chicken 3-5 Days 12 Months
Eggs 6 Weeks Not Suitable
Seafood Whole fish and
fillets
2-3 Days 2 Months Store in an airtight container or foil.
Never freeze prawns in salty water as
this will dehydrate the flesh.
Lobster and Crab 1-2 Days 2 Months
Prawns 1-2 Days 2 Months
Dairy Milk Until Expiry Date Not Suitable If dairy takes on a smell or colour and
you are unsure about it, it is best to
throw it out.
Depending on the variety hard
cheese can last from 2 weeks to 2
months.
* Texture may change depending of
the type of soft cheese
Yoghurt 7- 10 Days Not Suitable
Hard Cheeses 2 Weeks – 2 Months 2 Months (Grated)
Soft Cheeses 1-2 Weeks Not Suitable
Butter 8 Weeks 12 Months
Fruit &
Vegetables
Every fruit and vegetable has a different
shelf life. Some stay fresh for a couple
of days e.g. beans, others can last for a
couple of months e.g. onions.
8-12 Months When
freezing chop and
blanch in small
portions.
Keep vegetables in the crisper and
away from the air vents to avoid
freezing.
If you wash fruit and vegetables
before storing them make sure they
are dry or wrap in absorbent paper
before storing in the refrigerator as
this can make them susceptible to
rotting.
Try to keep fruit and vegetables
separated as fruits that give off high
levels of ethylene (the ripening agent)
can prematurely ripen and spoil
surrounding vegetables
Left Overs Homemade
meals
3-4 Days 2-6 Months Store in sealed container.
Freeze meal in small portion sizes to
limit wastage.
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