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F O O D S T O R A G E G U I D E

Freezer food storage chart

Storage times will vary according to the quality of

the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (air

and moisture proof) and the storage temperature
(which should be 0®F [-17.8*C]).

FOOD

STORAGE TIME

Fruita

• Citrus

4 to 6 months

• Commercially frozen

12 months

• Juice concentrates

12 months

• Others

8 to 12 months

Vegetables

• Commercially frozen

8 months

• Home frozen

8 to 12 months

Meats

• Bacon*

4 weeks or less

• Corned beef*

4 weeks or less

• Frankfurters

1 month

• Ground beef, veal and

lamb

2 to 3 months

• Roasts;

-Beef

6 to 12 months

-Lamb & veal

6 to 9 months

-Pork

4 to 8 months

• Sausage (fresh)

1 to 2 months

• Steaks & chops:

-Beef

8 to 12 months

-Lamb, veal & pork

3 to 4 months

Fish

• Alaskan king crab

10 months

• Blue fish & salmon

2 to 3 months

• Breaded fish

(purchased)

3 months

• Clams, oysters.

cooked fish, crab &
scallops

3 to 4 months

• Cod, flounder, sole &

haddock

6 months

• Mackerel & perch

2 to 3 months

• Shrimp (uncooked)

12 months

PouKty

• Chicken or turkey

(whole or parts)

12 months

• Cooked (w/ gravy)

6 months

• Duck

6 months

• Giblets

2 to 3 months

• Slices (no gravy)

1 month

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STORAGE TIME

Main dishes

• Casseroles (meat.

2 to 3 months

poultry & fish)

• Stews

2 to 3 months

• TV dinners

3 to 6 months

Dairy products

• Butter

6 to 9 months

• Margarine

12 months

• Cheese:**

-Camembert,

Farmer’s

&

Mozzarella

3 months

-Creamed cottage

do not freeze

-Cheddar, Edam,

Gouda, Swiss,

Brick, etc.

6 to 8 weeks

• Ice cream, ice milk &

sherbet

2 months

Eggs

• Whole (mixed)

12 months

• Whites

12 months

Yolks

12 months

NOTE:

Add sugar or salt

to yolks or whole mixed
eggs.

Baked goods

• Brown

‘N

Serve rolls

3 months

(baked)

Cakes (frosted)

8 to 12 months

Cakes (unfrosted)

2 to 4 months

Cookies (baked)

8 to 12 months

Cookie dough

3 months

Fruitcakes

12 months

• Pies (baked)

1 to 2 months

• Pies dough

4 to 6 months

• Quick breads

2 to 3 months

• Unbaked breads

1 months

• Yeast breads & rolls

3 months

*Salting meat shortens freezer life.
^‘Freezing can change texture of cheese.

Based on U.S.D.A. and Michigan Cooperative
Extension Service suggested storage times.

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