Food Storage Chart - Jenn-Air 2289 Guide Installation Manual

Food Storage Chart
(Storage times are approximate attd may vary depending on type of paekaging, storage
temperature, and the quality of the food when purchased. )
Foods Refrigerator Freezer 1 Storage Tips
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Batter
Milk & cream
Cream cheese, cheese spread
& cheese food
Cottage cheese
Sour cream
flard cheese ISwiss. Cheddar
& Parmesan)
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1 month
I week
1-2 weeks
34 days
10 days
1-2 months
EGGS
Eggs in the sheik I 3 weeks
Leftover yolks or whites 2-4 days
i 6-9 months
No_ _ecommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
4-6 months
May become crumbly
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Wrap tightly or Cover.
Check caxton date Close tightly. Don't return tmused pordons to
original container. Don't freeze cream unless whipped.
Wrap tightly
Store in original carten. Check carton date.
_rap tightly. Cut
ol'f ally
mold.
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Not recommended
9 12 lnouths
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Refrigerate small ends down
For each cup of' yolks to be flozen, add 1 t_.p. sugar for
sweet, or 1 tsp. salt fer non-sweet dishes.
..... FRUIT
Apples
Bananas
Pears, plums, avocados
Berries, cherries, apricots
Grapes
Citrus fruits
Pineapples, cet
,VEGETABLES
Abpatagl]s
Brussels sprouts, broccoli
cauliflower, green peas. lima
beans, gl12ea onions, peppers
Cabbage, celery
Carrots, parsnips, beets. &
turnips
Lettuce
POULTRY & FISH
Chicken andTmkey, whole
Chicken and Furkey, pieces
Fish
MEATS
Bacon
Beef or lamb, grolmd
Beef or lamb, roast & steak
Ham, fully cooked, whole
half
slices
Luncheon meat
Pork, roast
Pork, chop_
Sausage, grom_d
Sausage, smoked
Veal
Frank fullers
] I month
2-4 days
3-4 days
2 3 days
3-5 days
I 2 weeks
I 20
days
I-2 days
._-5da'ys
1-2 weeks
7 10 days
8 months (cooked
6 months (whole/peeled)
Not recommended
6 months
I month (whole)
Not recnmmended
6-12 months
8-10 months
8-10 months
IO-12 month:,
8 10 months
use in
May also store unripe or hard apples at 60-70°F.
Ripen at room temperature before refllgetating. Bananas & avo-
cados
dalken when refrigerated.
May also store at 60-70 E If refrigerated, store uncovered.
Will net ripen after purchase. Use quickly
Don't wash before refrigerating. Store in crisper.
Wrap odorous foods. Leave peas in 1-x_ts. Store in cdsper.
W[ap odorous foods & refllgerate in crisper
Remove tops, W_ap odorous foods & relrigerate in the crisper.
' 7 10 days Not recommended Store in crisper.
1-2 day's 12 rnonflls I Keep in origina] packaging lbr refrigeration. Place in the Meat
1-2 days 9 months and Cheese Drawer. When freezing longer than 2 weeks, over-
1-2 days 2-6 months I wrap with freezer ,,,,'rap.
3-4 months
6-9 months
1-2 months
1-2 months
1-2 rnotlths
1-2 mol]lhs
4-6 months
4 months
1-2 months
12 months
4-6 months
1 month
Fresh meats can be kept in original packaging
fi_r reffigefatiom
Place in the Meat and Cheese Drawel. When freezing longer
than 2 weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.
Unoper_ed. vacuum packed ]uncheor_ meat may be kept ap lo 2
weeks ill the Meat and Cheese Drawm.
Processed meats should be tightly wrapped and stered in the
I Meal and Cheese Drawer.
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7 days
I 2 days
3-5 days
7 clays
5 days
3 days
3-5 days
3-5 days
3-5 days
I-2 days
7 days
3 5 days
7 days
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Sources: United
State_; Depam_ent el Agriculture; laded Malke¢ing Institute; Cooperati_,e Extension Net _, c_,. owa S c UI/vers y