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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
CATEGORY
MEAT
POULTRY
SEAFOOD
DAIRY
FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
LEFT OVERS
IMPORTANT
Please note, use this information as a guide only, actual storage
times will vary depending on how you use your refrigerator, climatic
conditions and the freshness of the food.
PRODUCT
REFRIGERATOR
Sausages and Mince
1-2 Days
Chops and Steak
3-4 Days
Cold Meats
3-5 Days
Roasts
3-5 Days
Chicken
1-2 Days
Roast Chicken
3-5 Days
Eggs
6 Weeks
Whole fish and fillets
2-3 Days
Lobster and crabs
1-2 Days
Prawns
1-2 Days
Milk
Until Expiry Date
Yoghurt
7- 10 Days
Hard Cheeses
2 Weeks – 2 Months
Soft Cheeses
1-2 Weeks
Butter
8 Weeks
Every fruit and vegetable has a
different shelf life. Some stay fresh for
a couple of days e.g beans, others
can last for a couple of months e.g.
onions.
Homemade meals
3-4 Days
FREEZER
STORAGE TIPS
Keep cold meat at the back of the
2-3 Months
refrigerator where it is coldest.
4-6 Months
4-6 Months
Plastic can cause meat to sweat if
stored in refrigerator for more than
a day.
12 Months
Roast can take up to 48 hours to
defrost properly, transfer frozen
roast to the refrigerator 2 days
before use.
If poultry takes on a smell or colour
2 Months
you are unsure about it is best to
12 Months
throw it out.
Not Suitable
Whole eggs are not suitable for
freezing, slightly beaten eggs may
be frozen for four months.
2 Months
Store in an air tight container or foil.
2 Months
Never freeze prawns in salty water as
2 Months
this will dehydrate the flesh.
Not Suitable
If dairy takes on a smell or colour and
you are unsure about it, it is best to
Not Suitable
throw it out.
2 Months (Grated)
Not Suitable
Depending on the variety hard
12 Months
cheese can last from 2 weeks to
2 months.
8-12 Months
Keep vegetables in the crisper and
away from the air vents to avoid
When freezing
freezing.
chop and blanch
in small portions.
Don't wash fruit and vegetables
before storing them in the refrigerator
as this can make them susceptible to
rotting.
2-6 Months
Store in sealed container.
Freeze meals in small portion sizes
to limit wastage.
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