Food Storage Guide
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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 Stews; meat, poultry
which should be 0°F (-17.8%). and fish casserole ................... .2 to 3 months
FOOD STORAGE TIME TV dinners ................................... 3 to 6 months
Dairy products
Fruits Butter.. ......................................... 6 to 9 months
Fruit juice concentrate ...................... 12 months
Commercially frozen fruit.. ................ 12 months Margarine ......................................... 12 months
Cheese:
Citrus fruit and juices .................. .4 to 6 months Camembert, Mozzarella,
Others.. ..................................... .8 to 12 months Farmer?s,. ....................................... .3 months
Vegetables Creamed cottage .............. DO NOT FREEZE
Cheddar, Edam, Gouda,
Commercially frozen ........................... 8 months Swiss, Brick, etc. .................. 6 to 8 weeks
Home frozen .............................. 8 to 12 months (Freezing can change texture of cheese).
Meat Ice cream, ice milk, sherbert .............. 2 months
Bacon ....................................... 4 weeks or less
Eggs
Corned beef.. ............................ 4 weeks or less Whole (mixed) .................................. 12 months
(Salting meat shortens freezer life) Whites .............................................. 12 months
Frankfurters .......................................... 1 month
Ground beef, lamb, veal .............. 2 to 3 months Yolks ................................................. 12 months
(Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed eggs)
Roasts:
Beef ....................................... 6 to 12 months Bakedgoods
Lamb and veal ......................... 6 to 9 months
Pork ........................................ .4 to 8 months Yeast breads and rolls.. ..................... .3 months
Baked Brown ?N Serve rolls. ............... 3 months
Sausage, fresh ............................ 1 to 2 months Unbaked breads ................................... 1 month
Steaks and chops: Quick breads ............................... 2 to 3 months
Beef ....................................... 8 to 12 months
Lamb, veal, pork ..................... .3 to 4 months Cakes, unfrosted ......................... 2 to 4 months
Cakes, frosted .......................... .8 to 12 months
Fish Fruit cakes ........................................ 12 months
Cookie dough .................................... .3 months
Cod, flounder, haddock, sole .............. 6 months
Blue fish, salmon ........................ .2 to 3 months Baked cookies ........................... 8 to 12 months
Mackerel, perch ........................... 2 to 3 months Baked pies.. ................................. 1 to 2 months
Pie dough only.. .......................... .4 to 6 months
Breaded fish (purchased) .................. .3 months
Clams, oysters, cooked fish,
crab, scallops .......................... .3 to 4 months Based on U.S.D.A. and Michigan Cooperative
Extension Service suggested storage times.
41askan king crab ............................. 10 months
Shrimp, uncooked ............................ 12 months
Poultry
(Chicken or turkey,
whole or parts ............................... 12 months
Duck ................................................... 6 months
Giblets ......................................... 2 to 3 months
Cooked poultry w/gravy ...................... 6 months
Slices (no gravy) .................................. 1 month
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