Freezer food storage chart
FOOD STORAGE TIME
Storage times will vary according to the quality of
the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (air Main dishes
and moisture proof) and the storage temperature l Casseroles (meat, 2 to 3 months
(which should be 0°F [-17.8?C]). poultry & fish)
l Stews 2 to 3 months
FOOD STORAGE TIME l TV dinners 3 to 6 months
Fruits Dairy products
l Cttrus 4 to 6 months . Butter 6 to 9 months
l Commercially frozen 12 months l Margarine 12 months
l Juice concentrates 12 months l Cheese:?
l Others 8 to 12 months -Camembert,
Farmer?s &
Vegetables
Mozzarella 3 months
l Commercially frozen 8 months
-Creamed cottage do not freeze
l Home frozen 8 to 12 months
-Cheddar, Edam,
Meats Gouda. Swiss,
l Bacon* 4 weeks or less Brick, etc. 6 to 8 weeks
9 Ice cream, ice milk &
l Corned beef? 4 weeks or less
sherbet 2 months
l Frankfurters 1 month
l Ground beef, veal and Eggs
lamb 2 to 3 months . Whole (mixed) 12 months
l Roasts: l Whites 12 months
-Beef 6 to 12 months l Yolks 12 months
-Lamb & veal 6 to 9 months NOTE: Add sugar or salt
-Pork 4 to 8 months to yolks or whole mixed
l Sausage (fresh) 1 to 2 months eggs.
l Steaks & chops: Baked goods
-Beef 8 to 12 months l Brown ?N Serve rolls 3 months
-Lamb, veal & pork 3 to 4 months (baked)
l Cakes (frosted) 8 to 12 months
Fish
l Cakes (unfrosted) 2 to 4 months
l Alaskan king crab 10 months
. Cookies (baked) 8 to 12 months
l Blue fish & salmon 2 to 3 months
l Cookie dough 3 months
l Breaded fish
(purchased) 3 months l Fruit cakes 12 months
l Clams, oysters, l Pies (baked) 1 to 2 months
cooked fish, crab & l Pies dough 4 to 6 months
scallops 3 to 4 months l Quick breads
2 to 3 months
. Cod, flounder, sole & l Unbaked breads 1 months
haddock 6 months
l Yeast breads & rolls 3 months
l Mackerel & perch 2 to 3 months
. Shrimp (uncooked) 12 months ?Salting meat shortens freezer life.
?Freezing can change texture of cheese.
Poultry
Based on U.S.D.A. and Michigan Cooperative
l Chicken or turkey
Extension Service suggested storage times.
(whole or parts) 12 months
l Cooked (w/ gravy) 6 months
l Duck 6 months
l Gible!s 2 to 3 months
l Slices (no gravy) 1 month
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