Sub-Zero 700BCI Integrated Use & Care Guide - Page 30

Food Storage Recommendations 30 Deli Foods, Dairy Products and Other Foods 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 Temperature (refrigerator) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 1-2 days 3-5 days 3-5 days 1 day 1-2 days Storage Life (freezer)* Comments NR Check 'use by' or 'sell by' dates. These NR foods do not freeze well. If you need to NR freeze, do so immediately, not after they NR have been held in the refrigerator. NR 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 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°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 34°F (1°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°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. COOKED MEAT AND POULTRY LEFTOVERS 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 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°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 AND STEWS vegetable meat added 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 3-4 days 3-4 days 2-3 months Reheat to at least 165°F (74°C) before 2-3 months serving. *Recommended freezer storage temperature is 0°F (-18°C). (NR) stands for not recommended for freezing.