Suggested Storage Times
Eating quality drops
after time shown
DAYS MONTHS
IN IN
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
AT AT
35 ° to 40°F. 0_F.
(2 ° to 4°C.) (-18°C.)
Fresh Meats
Roosts (Beef & Lamb) ................ 3 to 5 6 to 12
Roosts(Pork & Veal) ...................... 3 to 5 4 to 8
Steaks (Beef) .............................. 3 to 5 6 to 12
Chops ILamb) .......................... 3 to 5 6 to 9
Chops (Park) .............................. 3 to 5 3 to 4
Ground & Slew Meats ................... 1 to 2 3 to 4
Variety Meats ............................. l to 2 3 to 4
Sausage (Pork) ............................ 1 ta 2 1 Io 2
Processed Meats
Bacon ........................................ 7 1
Frankfurters ............................. 7 1/2
Ham (Whale) ............................... 7 1 to 2
Ham (Half) .................................... 3 to 5 t to 2
Ham (S_ices) .............................. 3 1to 2
Luncheon Meats .......................... 3 to 5 Freezing
Sausage (Smoked) ................... 7 not recom-
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) ........... 14 to 21 mended,
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and
Meat Dishes .................................. 3 to 4 2 to 3
Gravy & Meat Broth .................. 1 to 2 2 to 3
Fresh Poultry
Chicken & Turkey (Whale} ........ I to 2 12
Chicken [Pieces) ................................. 1 to 2 9
Turkey (Pieces) ................................. 1 to 2 6
Duck & Goose (Whole) ................ 1 to 2 6
Giblets ............................................. 1 to 2 3
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth) ......... 1 to 2 6
Pieces (Not Covered) ......................... 3 to 4 1
Cooked Poultry Dishes .............. 3 to 4 4 to 6
Fried Chicken ................................. 3 to 4 4
(Other than for meats & poultry) FREEZER
Mosl fruits and vegetables ............................. 8-12 months
Lean fish ..................................................... 6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breeds,
soups, stew, casseroles ................................. 2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton) .......................... 1_month max
Meats, fish and poultry purchased from lhe store vary in
quality and age; consequently, safe storage times in your
refrigerator witJ vary
New techniques are constantly being developed.,
Consult the College or County Extension Service or
your local Utility Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods_
For Convenience°°,
• Store like thingstogether, This saves both time and
electricity because you can find foods faster,,
° Place the oldest items up front so they can be used up
promptly.
• Use bins on the door for most often used sauces and
condiments
° Use the meat drawer for meats you do not freeze,
To Save Money in Energy and Food Costs_.
" Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil
• Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in drawers will last
longer when stored in dosed plastic containers or
wrapped in plastic film.
• Do not overload your fresh food or freezer
compartment with a lot of warm food at once
• Open the doors the fewest times possible to save
electrical energy
• When going out of town for several days, leave
as few perishables as possible in the refrigerator
If your refrigerator has an icemaker, move the
icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up) position and
shut off water to the refrigerator_
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