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Proper p ackaging helps prevent freezer
burn, a ndhelps limit o dortransfer inthe
freezer.
Forshorttermstorage, freeze meator
poultry d irectly i nsupermarket
wrapping.
Thismeat s hould beused within 1 to 2
months.
Forlong term storage, follow these wrap-
ping guidelines:
• Overwrap s torewrapped packages
withairtightheavydutyfoil, plastic
wrap, freezer paper o rfreezer bags.
• Freeze unopened v acuum wrapped
packages asthey are.
• Make sure lidsaresealed tightly w hen
using airtight freezer containers.
• Break d own foods i ntosmaller portions
forfaster f reezing.
• Remove asmuch airaspossible from
packages before p lacing i nthefreezer.
• Ifa package has accidentally
been torn
or damaged whilein thefreezer, the
food isstillsafe toeat. J ust o verwrap it
orrepackage it.
• It is not necessary to rinsemeator
poultry b efore f reezing.
FREEZER
STORAGE CHART*
NOTE: Freezer storage time is for
quality only. Frozen foods remain safe
indefinitely.
Foodstuff
Months
Bacon and Sausage
1 to 2
Casseroles
1 to 2
Egg whites or egg substitutes
12
Gravy, meat or poultry
2 to 3
Ham, Hot Dogs and
Lunch Meats
1 to 2
Meat, uncooked roasts
9
Meat, uncooked steaks or
chops
4 to 6
Meat, uncooked ground
3 to 4
Meat, cooked
2 to 3
Poultry, uncooked whole
12
Poultry, uncooked parts
9
Poultry, uncooked giblets
3 to 4
Poultry, cooked
3 to 4
Soups and Stews
2 to 3
Wild game, uncooked
8 to 12
* Provided by the USDA.
Chart is based on food storage at
0 ° F (-18° C) or slightly below.
Foods can be cooked or reheated directly
from the frozen state. The cooking time
will increase to almost one and a half
times it would normally take. Remember
when cooking poultry or meat to remove
paper wrapping, giblet sacks, and any
strings that might burn during cooking.
Some meats, such as pre-stuffed whole
birds, must be cooked from the frozen
state to ensure food safety. Remember to
read the USDA label on the meat.
NOTE: Do not use a slow cooker for
preparing foods from the frozen state.
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