Diet gun

We should set the refrigerator to operate at 4°C. We should set the freezer to -18°C.

                                               

Fresh meat & poultry(raw)  Refrigerator/Freezer   

Beef 2-4 days / 10-12 month

Pork  2-4 days / 8-12 months

Lamb  2-4 days / 8-12 months

Veal    3-4 days / 8-12 months

Ground meat   1-2 days / 2-3 months

Chicken/turkey – whole   2-3 days / 1 year

Chicken/turkey – pieces  2-3 days / 6 months

Cooked Meat  Refrigerator/Freezer  
Beef 3-4 days / 2 – 6 months
Pork 3-4 days / 2 – 6 months
Lamb 3-4 days / 2 – 6 months
Veal 3-4 days / 2 – 6 months
Chicken/Poultry 3-4 days / 3 – 4 months
Cooked Ground Meat 1-2 days / 2 months
Cooked Soups with Meat 3-4 days / 2 months

Ham & Bacon Refrigerator/Freezer 
Ham Canned  6-9 months / Do not freeze
Ham Cooked  3-4 days / 2-3 months
Bacon and sausages          
Bacon  1 week / 1 month
Raw Sausage  1-2 days / 1-2 months
Cooked sausage & patties 1 week / 1-2 months

Fresh fish    Refrigerator/Freezer  

Raw lean fish  1-2 days / 6 months
Raw fatty fish  1-2 days / 2 months
Smoked fish    2 weeks / 2 months
Raw shellfish   12-24 hours / 2-4 months
Cooked shellfish  1-2 days / 2-4 months

Eggs   Refrigerator/Freezer 
Fresh in shell    3-4 weeks / Do not freeze
Fresh out of shell   2-4 days / 4 months
Hard-cooked   1 week / Do not freeze
Egg substitutes opened   3 days / Do not freeze

Dairy Products     Refrigerator/Freezer   
Opened milk     3 days / Do not freeze
Opened cottage cheese 3 days / Do not freeze
Opened yogurt  3 days / Do not freeze

Soft cheese   1 week / Do not freeze
Semi soft cheese    2 weeks / 8 weeks
Firm cheese  5 weeks / 3 months
Hard cheese  10 months / 1 year
Processed cheese  5 months / 3 months

If it is pre-packaged food, we should always follow the instructions on the packaging for storing it in the refrigerator or for freezing it.


Sources of the article:
Safe food storage
Freezing and Food Safety
Preventing Food Poisoning
Fridge food safety tips
Refrigeration & Food Safety