Type of FoodBeef RoastPork chops Pork roast Ground Beef Lamb Chops Sausage Steak Cooked Meat Bacon Hot Dogs Ham Lunch Meat Whole Chicken Whole Turkey Chicken Cut-Up Turkey Breast Baked Chicken in Gravy Fried Chicken Poultry Casseroles Hard Cheeses Cottage Cheese Egg Whites Egg Yolks Butter Ice Cream Fish |
Freezer6 to 9 months4 to 6 months 4 to 6 months 3 to 4 months 4 to 6 months 1 to 2 months 6 to 10 months 2 to 3 months 1 to 2 months 1 to 2 months 1 to 2 months 1 to 2 months up to 1 year up to 1 year 9 months 9 months 4 to 6 months 3 to 4 months 4 to 5 months 4 to 6 months Do Not Freeze up to 1 year up to 1 year 3 to 5 months 1 to 3 months 3 to 5 months |
Refrigerator3 to 4 days3 to 4 days 3 to 4 days 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 days 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 days 3 to 4 days 5 to 7 days 5 to 7 days 3 to 5 days 3 to 5 days 1 to 2 days 1 to 2 days 1 to 2 days 1 to 2 days 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 days 3 to 4 days 3 months 4 to 5 days 2 to 3 days 2 to 3 days 1 month don't refrigerate 1 to 2 days |
| The storage times above are only guidelines to go by. Always buy food with the longest expiration date and use the date as part of any storage plan. Each food item should be examined carefully for freezer burn or any other abnormality before use. Always use older items first to rotate the food in your freezer. Be sure to store food in airtight containers to help preserve freshness for the maximum time possible. |
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