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Food Storage Guidelines
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Refrigerator |
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Freezer |
| Fresh Meat: |
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(35⁰-40⁰) |
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(0⁰ or lower) |
| Beef roasts & steaks |
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3 – 4 days |
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6 – 12 months |
| Beef, ground |
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1- 2 days |
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3 – 4 months |
| Veal |
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1- 2 days |
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4 – 6 months |
| Pork chops |
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2 -3 days |
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4 – 6 months |
| Pork roasts |
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3- 5 days |
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4 – 8 months |
| Pork sauage |
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1 -2 days |
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1 – 2 months |
| Bacon |
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2 weeks |
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3 months |
| Ham, whole |
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1 week |
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1 – 2 months |
| Lamb chops |
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3 – 5 days |
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6 – 8 months |
| Chicken & turkey |
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1 – 2 days |
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12 months |
| Duck & goose |
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1 – 2 days |
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9 months |
| Fish |
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1 – 2 days |
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3 – 6 months |
| Eggs: |
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| In shell |
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4 – 5 days |
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| Hard-boiled |
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5 days |
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| Dairy: |
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(35⁰-40⁰) |
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(0⁰ or lower) |
| Cottage Cheese |
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1 week |
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2 weeks |
| Sour cream |
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2 weeks |
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| Yogurt |
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2 weeks |
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| Hard cheese |
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3 – 4 months |
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6 months |
| Processed cheese |
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1 month |
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6 months |
| Ice cream |
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2 months |
| Margarine & butter |
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2 – 4 weeks |
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9 months |
| Milk |
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8 – 20 days |
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| Other: |
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| Mustard |
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6 – 8 months |
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12 months |
| Mayonnaise |
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12 months |
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| Bread |
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1 – 2 weeks |
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3 months |
| Frozen vegetables |
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8 months |
| Frozen fruit |
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1 year |
| Fruit juice concentrate |
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6 days |
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1 year |
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