Food Storage Recommendations - Sub-Zero ICBBI-36R Use & Care Information Manual

KE E PING FOOD AT ITS B E ST
F R OZEN F OOD ST OR AGE
Freezer Storage: Wrap foods in material
designed for frozen food storage. The wrap must
seal out air and moisture. Do not refreeze
thawed meats.
Ice Cream: The firmness of the ice cream will
depend on its cream content. Higher quality ice
creams usually have a higher cream content,
requiring colder freezer temperatures to main-
tain their firmness. Soft ice cream is not always
an indication of a temperature problem.
Make sure your refrigerator and freezer doors
close freely and completely. Overloading will
affect temperatures inside the unit. Do not fill
your freezer with large quantities of unfrozen
foods expecting them to fast freeze. Give the
freezer ample time to circulate cold air around
unfrozen items before adding additional items.
SU GGES T E D F O O D ST O R A G E
The food storage charts on the following pages
give you specific informa tion to help you keep
food safe and keep it at its best quality. The rec-
ommended storage tempera tures will help you
determine optimal storage conditions for your
food. As a general rule, food that is handled
properly and kept at temperatures below 4˚C will
be safe to eat.
Storing food at temperatures below 4˚C keeps it
out of the Danger Zone. The storage times for
refrigeration will help keep food from spoiling or
becoming dangerous to eat. The time limits for
frozen foods are to maintain flavor and texture.
Food kept frozen longer than the recommended
time will still be safe to eat, but its quality may
diminish.
F O O D ST O R AGE R E C O M ME N D AT I O N S
F ISH , M E AT S A N D P O U LTRY
Recommended
Temperature
F R E S H F I S H & S E A F O O D
cod, flounder, haddock 1˚C
sole bluefish, perch 1˚C
mackerel, salmon 1˚C
shrimp, oysters 1˚C
F R E S H M E AT
beef steaks, roasts 1–2˚C
lamb chops, roasts 1–2˚C
pork and veal chops, roasts 1–2˚C
variety meats (tongue, liver, etc.) 1–2˚C
H A M B U R G E R , G R O U N D & S T E W M E AT S
hamburger, stew meats, 1–2˚C
ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb
and mixtures
H OT D O G S & LU N C H M E AT S
hotdogs (opened package) 1–2˚C
hotdogs (unopened package) 1–2˚C
lunch meats (opened package) 1–2˚C
lunch meats (unopened package) 1–2˚C
B A C O N & S A U S A G E
bacon 1–2˚C
raw sausage (pork, beef, turkey) 1–2˚C
smoked breakfast links or patties 1–2˚C
hard sausage (pepperoni, jerky 1–2˚C
sticks)
H A M & C O R N E D B E E F
corned beef 1–2˚C
ham, whole 1–2˚C
ham, half 1–2˚C
ham, slices 1–2˚C
F R E S H P O U LT R Y
chicken or turkey, whole 1–2˚C
chicken or turkey, pieces 1–2˚C
duck or goose 1–2˚C
* Recommended freezer storage temperature is -18˚C.
Storage Life Storage Life
(refrigerator) (freezer)* Comments
2 days 6 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
2 days 2–3 months freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or
4 days 5–9 months aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if
1 day 6 months foods will be frozen for more than a couple
of months.
3–5 days 6–12 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
3–5 days 6–9 months freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or
3–5 days 4–6 months aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if
1–2 days 3–4 months foods will be frozen for more than a couple
of months.
1–2 days 3–4 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or
aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if
foods will be frozen for more than a couple
of months.
1 week 1–2 months Freeze in freezer wrap. Check "sell by"
2 weeks 1–2 months dates. Do not use more than 1 week after
3–5 days 1–2 months this date.
2 weeks 1–2 months
7 days 1 month Keep wrapped, and store at recommended
1–2 days 1–2 months refrigerator temperatures.
7 days 1–2 months
2–3 weeks 1–2 months
5–7 days 1 month For freezer storage, drain juices.
7 days 1–2 months
3–5 days 1–2 months
3–4 days 1–2 months
1–2 days 12 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
1–2 days 9 months freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or
1–2 days 6 months aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if
foods will be frozen for more than a couple
of months.
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