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    This document provides a food storage chart to help keep perishable foods fresh longer when refrigerating or freezing. It lists various meat, poultry, dairy, and egg products along with the recommended storage times in the refrigerator or freezer. The basic rule is to follow best-by dates and throw foods out if in doubt about freshness.

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    Keep It Cool Refrigerator Storage Chart, courtesy Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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    This document provides a food storage chart to help keep perishable foods fresh longer when refrigerating or freezing. It lists various meat, poultry, dairy, and egg products along with the recommended storage times in the refrigerator or freezer. The basic rule is to follow best-by dates and throw foods out if in doubt about freshness.

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    This document provides a food storage chart to help keep perishable foods fresh longer when refrigerating or freezing. It lists various meat, poultry, dairy, and egg products along with the recommended storage times in the refrigerator or freezer. The basic rule is to follow best-by dates and throw foods out if in doubt about freshness.

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    Keep It Cool:

    REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER
    FOOD STORAGE CHART
    Properly storing foods may help keep them fresh longer. Freezing is also a smart storage option for shoppers who
    Follow the best-by dates for freshness and quality and never wish to extend the shelf life of perishable foods. But
    let perishable foods sit out of refrigeration for more than two whether you’re freezing or refrigerating, one basic rule
    hours. In hot weather (90°F or above), this time is reduced to applies:
    one hour. If no date is listed on the package, the following list
    When in doubt, throw it out!
    provides a helpful guideline for how long to store it.

    Perishable Foods Refrigerator Freezer Perishable Foods Refrigerator Freezer


    (below 40°F) (at or below 0°F) (below 40°F) (at or below 0°F)

    MEAT (BEEF, PORK, VEAL, LAMB) BACON, SAUSAGE


    Steaks 3 to 5 days 4 to 12 months Bacon
    1 week 1 month
    Chops 3 to 5 days 4 to 12 months
    Roasts 3 to 5 days 4 to 12 months Sausage (meat or poultry)
    Liver, variety meats 3 to 4 months - raw 1 to 2 days 1 to 2 months
    1 to 2 days - pre-cooked/smoked 1 week
    Cooked meat 3 to 4 days 2 to 6 months Summer sausage
    Ground meat (labeled “Keep Refrigerated)
    - uncooked 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 months - opened 3 weeks 1 to 2 months
    - cooked 3 to 4 days 2 to 6 months - unopened 3 months
    Pepperoni, sliced 2 to 3 weeks 1 to 2 months
    POULTRY (CHICKEN, TURKEY)
    Poultry, whole 1 to 2 days 1 year HAM, CORNED BEEF
    Poultry, pieces (breasts, thighs, wings) 1 to 2 days 9 months Corned beef (in pouch with pickling juices) 5 to 7 days 1 month
    Giblits 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 months Fresh ham, uncooked
    Cooked poultry 3 to 4 days 2 to 6 months - uncured 3 to 5 days 6 months
    - cured (cook-before-eating) 5 to 7 days 3 to 4 months
    Ground poultry
    - uncooked 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 months Ham, fully cooked, store wrapped
    - cooked 3 to 4 days 2 to 6 months - whole 1 week
    - half 3 to 4 days 1 to 2 months
    - slices 3 to 4 days
    HOT DOGS, LUNCH MEAT Ham, fully cooked, vacuum sealed
    Hot dogs - opened 2 weeks 1 to 2 months
    - opened 1 week 1 to 2 months - unopened best-by date
    - unopened 2 weeks 1 to 2 months
    Ham, canned
    Lunch meat - opened 5 to 14 days 1 to 2 months
    - opened 3 to 5 days 1 to 2 months - unopened 6 to 9 months Do not freeze
    - unopened 2 weeks 1 to 2 months

    EGGS DAIRY
    Cheese, hard or processed
    Fresh, in shell 3 to 5 weeks Do not freeze - opened 3 to 4 weeks 6 months
    Egg whites and yolks (raw) 2 to 4 days 1 year - unopened 6 months
    Egg substitutes Cheese, soft 1 to 2 weeks 6 months
    - opened 3 days Do not freeze Cottage/ricotta cheese 1 to 2 weeks Do not freeze
    - unopened 1 week
    Cream cheese 2 weeks Do not freeze
    Note: All recommendations assume refrigerators are set below 40°F and freezers are Butter 1 to 2 months 6 to 9 months
    set to 0°F

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