Sub-Zero 695 Built-In Use and Care Guide - Page 33

Deli Foods, Dairy Products, Foods, Food Storage

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FOOD STORAGE R E C O M M E N DAT I O N S DELI FOODS, DAIRY PROD UC TS A N D OT H E R F O O DS DELI FOODS thinly sliced lunch meats egg, chicken, tuna and ham salads macaroni salads pre-stuffed chops, chicken breasts store-prepared convenience meals Recommended Storage Life Storage Life Temperature (refrigerator) (freezer)* 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 1-2 days NR 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 3-5 days NR 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 3-5 days NR 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 1 day NR 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 1-2 days NR Comments Check "use by" or "sell by" dates. These foods do not freeze well. If you need to freeze, do so immediately, not after they have been held in the refrigerator. DAIRY FOODS butter cottage or ricotta cheese cream cheese natural cheese (cheddar, brick, etc.) process cheese grated Parmesan or Romano yogurt whole, lowfat or skim milk 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 3 months 1-2 weeks 2 weeks 3-6 months 3-4 weeks 1 year 1 month 1-2 weeks 1 year 4 weeks 6-8 months 6-8 months Check "sell by" dates. Store cheese in original packaging until ready to use. After opening, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Thaw frozen cheese in the refrigerator to reduce crumbling. EGGS fresh, in shell hard cooked liquid pasteurized or egg substitutes opened unopened 32˚F (0˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 3 weeks 1 week 3 days 10 days NR NR NR 1 year Keep fresh eggs refrigerated. Do not eat hard cooked eggs that have been at room temperature for more than 2 hours. C O O K E D M E AT & P O U LT RY L E F TOV E R S cooked meat and meat dishes gravy and meat broth fried or plain chicken, pieces cooked poultry dishes pieces covered with broth, gravy chicken nuggets, patties 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 3-4 days 1-2 days 3-4 days 3-4 days 1-2 days 1-2 days 2-3 months 2-3 months 4 months 4-6 months 6 months 1-3 months Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in covered shallow containers within 2 hours after cooking. Reheat leftovers to 165˚F (74˚C). SOUPS & STEWS vegetable meat added 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 3-4 days 3-4 days 2-3 months 2-3 months Reheat to at least 165˚F (74˚C) before serving. * Recommended freezer storage temperature is 0˚F (-18˚C). (NR) stands for not recommended for freezing. 33

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DELI FOODS, DAIRY PRODUCTS
AND OTHER
FOODS
DELI FOODS
thinly sliced lunch meats
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1–2 days
NR
Check ”use by” or ”sell by” dates.
egg, chicken, tuna and ham salads
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
3–5 days
NR
These foods do not freeze well. If you need
macaroni salads
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
3–5 days
NR
to freeze, do so immediately, not after they
pre-stuffed chops, chicken breasts
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1 day
NR
have been held in the refrigerator.
store-prepared convenience meals
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1–2 days
NR
DAIRY FOODS
butter
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
3 months
1 year
Check ”sell by” dates.
cottage or ricotta cheese
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1–2 weeks
4 weeks
cream cheese
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
2 weeks
Store cheese in original packaging until
natural cheese (cheddar, brick, etc.)
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
3–6 months
6–8 months
ready to use. After opening, rewrap tightly
process cheese
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
3–4 weeks
6–8 months
in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
grated Parmesan or Romano
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1 year
yogurt
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1 month
Thaw frozen cheese in the refrigerator to
whole, lowfat or skim milk
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1–2 weeks
reduce crumbling.
EGGS
fresh, in shell
32˚F (0˚C)
3 weeks
NR
Keep fresh eggs refrigerated.
hard cooked
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1 week
NR
liquid pasteurized or egg substitutes
Do not eat hard cooked eggs that have
opened
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
3 days
NR
been at room temperature for more than
unopened
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
10 days
1 year
2 hours.
COOKED MEAT & POULTRY LEFTOVERS
cooked meat and meat dishes
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
3–4 days
2–3 months
Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in covered
gravy and meat broth
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1–2 days
2–3 months
shallow containers within 2 hours after
fried or plain chicken, pieces
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
3–4 days
4 months
cooking. Reheat leftovers to 165˚F (74˚C).
cooked poultry dishes
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
3–4 days
4–6 months
pieces covered with broth, gravy
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1–2 days
6 months
chicken nuggets, patties
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1–2 days
1–3 months
SOUPS & STEWS
vegetable
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
3–4 days
2–3 months
Reheat to at least 165˚F (74˚C) before
meat added
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
3–4 days
2–3 months
serving.
* Recommended freezer storage temperature is 0˚F (-18˚C). (NR) stands for not recommended for freezing.
Recommended
Storage Life
Storage Life
Temperature
(refrigerator)
(freezer)*
Comments
FOOD STORAGE
RECOMMENDATIONS