Jun
24
How Long Can You Refrigerate or Freeze Food?
Filed Under Image & Brand, Knowledge, Shopping, Time Management
If you find that your work projects or work travel keep you from getting to your food leftovers at home, I thought you might find this Real Simple Magazine article How Long Can You Refrigerate or Freeze Food? by Elisa Huang of interest.
Elisa says…
“If you’re saving food in plastic bags, be sure to follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration guidelines for safe storage. Frozen foods can be stored indefinitely, but the flavor can change when food is stored past the time limits below.”
Raw Beef Roast and Steaks
Refrigerator: 3 to 5 days
Freezer: 6 to 12 months
Raw Pork Roast and Chops
Refrigerator: 3 to 5 days
Freezer: 4 to 6 months
Raw Lamb Roast and Chops
Refrigerator: 3 to 5 days
Freezer: 6 to 9 months
Cooked Meat
Refrigerator: 3 to 4 days
Freezer: 2 to 3 months
Soup
Refrigerator: 3 to 4 days
Freezer: 2 to 3 months
Raw Chicken Pieces
Refrigerator: 1 to 2 days
Freezer: 9 months
Cooked Chicken Pieces
Refrigerator: 3 to 4 days
Freezer: 4 months
Pizza
Refrigerator: 3 to 4 days
Freezer: 1 to 2 months
Luncheon Meats
Refrigerator: 3 to 5 days
Freezer: 1 to 2 months
Raw Fatty Fish (Salmon, Tuna, etc.)
Refrigerator: 1 to 2 days
Freezer: 2 to 3 months
Raw Lean Fish (Cod, Flounder, etc.)
Refrigerator: 1 to 2 days
Freezer: 6 months
Cooked Fish
Refrigerator: 3 to 4 days
Freezer: 4 to 6 months
