Maytag Refrigerator Freezer User Manual page 11

Food Storage Chart (continued)
Refrigerator Freezer
Foods Time Time Storage Tips
Since vegetables remain fiesh longest in a moist environment, they should be stored in the Sealed
FRE SH VEGETABLES
Crisper or in the Humidity Controlled Crisper (select models) with the control on the "HIGH" setting.
If the crispers are full, store vegetables in plastie hags or plastic containers to prevent moisture loss.
Asparagus 2-3 day-s 8-12 months Don't wash befbre refrigerating. Store in the
crisper.
Brussels sprouts & 3-5 days 8 12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the crisper.
broccoli
Cabbage & celery 1-2 weeks Not recommended Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the crisper.
Cauliflower & snap i week 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refiigerate in the crisper.
beans
Carrots, parsnips, 2 weeks 8-12 months Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods and
beets, radishes & refrigerate in the crisper.
turnips
Green peas & lima 3 5 days 8-12 months Leave in pods & refiigerate.
beans
Lettuce & other salad 1 week Not recommended Wash. Drain well. Refrigerate in the crisper.
greens
Onions, green 3-5 days 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in crisper.
Peppers & eucmnbers i week 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in crisper.
FRESH POULTRY & FISH
Chicken 1-2 days 6-112months Can be kept in its original packaging for
Turkey, duck & goose 1-2 davs 4-6 months refrigeration. Place in tbe Deli Drawer. When
• f?eezing longer than 2 weeks, nverwrap _4th
Fish 1-2 days 1-2 months suitable f)'eezer wrap.
FRESH MEATS
Beef', ground 1-2 days 4-6 months Can be kept in originalt_aekaging for
Beef', roast & steak 3-5 days 9-12 months refrigeration. Place in the Deli Drawer. When
freezing Ionger than 12 weeks, overwrap with
Pork 3-5 day's 6-9 months suitable freezer wrap.
Veal 3 5 days 4-6 months
Sausage, ground 1-2 da)_s 1 3 months
Lamb 3-5 days 9-12 months
PROCESSED MEATS
Bacon 7 days 1 month Processed meats should be tightly wrapped
and stored in the Dell Drawer.
Frankfurters 7 days 2 weeks
Ham, whole 7 days 1-3 months
half 5 days 1-3 months
slices 3 clays 1_2 months
Luncheon meat 3-5 days Not recommended Unol?ened , vacuum-packed luncheon meat
maybe kept up to 2 weeks in the Dell Drawer.
Sausage, smoked 7 days Not recommended
°S_mre_ s: United States Department of Agriculture; Food Marketing Instihlte: Coopenffivc Extension Service IowaState University
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