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Care And Storage Of Meat Products

Protect Your Meat with Proper Care and Storage

Keep meat at its best, fresh meat prepackaged for self-service should be stored, unopened, in the refrigerator in the original wrapping not to exceed 2 days (large cuts-roasts,pot-roasts 3-4 days)  If it is wrapped in our 100 gauge freezer film it may be placed and stored in a freezer for up to 6-9 months.  All of our already frozen meat products are wrapped in this 100 gauge freezer film.

Frozen Meat

  • store at 0oF. or lower immediately after purchase.

Fresh Meat

  • for top quality, use within 2-3 days of purchase.
  • Ground meats and variety meats should be used in 24 hours.

Maxium Meat Storage Time

Meat Refrigerator Freezer
  (36o to 40o F.) (at 0oF. or lower)
Beef (fresh) 2 to 4 days 6 to 9 months
Veal (fresh) 2 to 4 days 6 to 9 months
Pork (fresh) 2 to 4 days 3 to 6 months
Lamb (fresh) 2 to 4 days 6 to 9 months
Ground Beef, Veal, 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 months
and Lamb 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 months
Ground Pork 1 to 2 days 1 to 3 months
Variety Meats 1 to 2days 3 to 4 months
Luncheon Meats 1 week not recommended
Sausage, fresh pork 1 week 60 days
Sausage, smoked 3 to 7 days  
Sausage, dry and 2 to 3 weeks  
semi-dry (unsliced) 2 to 3 weeks  
Frankfurters 4 to 5 days 1 month
Bacon 5 to 7 days 1 month
Smoked ham, whole 1 week 60 days
Ham Slices 3 to 4 days 60 days
Beef, corned 1 week 2 weeks
Leftover cooked meat 4 to 5 days 2 to 3 months
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