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How long is food good for?

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Darcy@Siteware.com - 23 Jun 2005 10:18 GMT
What are typical lengths of time that food is good for? Is there some
sort
of chart to get an idea how long something can sit? Examples:

Cooked vegetables in the fridge.
Cooked chicken in the fridge.
Raw salmon in the fridge.
M&M's frozen salmon (sealed in clear plastic) thawed in the fridge
Bob (this one) - 23 Jun 2005 10:37 GMT
> What are typical lengths of time that food is good for? Is there some
>  sort of chart to get an idea how long something can sit? Examples:
>
> Cooked vegetables in the fridge. Cooked chicken in the fridge. Raw
> salmon in the fridge. M&M's frozen salmon (sealed in clear plastic)
> thawed in the fridge

You'll get rules of thumb at best. It's all but impossible to generalize
because of the differences in handling, degree of doneness, temperature
of the fridge, effectiveness of seals on containers, etc.

Pastorio
Dan - 24 Jun 2005 02:46 GMT
>> What are typical lengths of time that food is good for? Is there some
>>  sort of chart to get an idea how long something can sit? Examples:
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>
> Pastorio

meat 3 days max.  Cooked vegetables or raw go by taste but usually no
more than 4-5 days.
OmManiPadmeOmelet - 23 Jun 2005 15:45 GMT
> What are typical lengths of time that food is good for? Is there some
> sort
> of chart to get an idea how long something can sit? Examples:
>
> Cooked vegetables in the fridge.

Based on personal experience, 5 to 7 days.

> Cooked chicken in the fridge.

Same as above. Cooked meat always has a longer shelf life, providing
your refrigerator is as cold as it should be. Cooked veggies OTOH have a
shorter shelf life.

> Raw salmon in the fridge.
> M&M's frozen salmon (sealed in clear plastic) thawed in the fridge

Raw veggies (and fruits) have variable shelf lives depending on the
veggie. Carrots are good for at least a month raw, brocolli starts to
turn a bit after two weeks, potatoes can last for weeks as do citrus
fruits and apples. Softer fruits like peaches and plums, and
strawberries are good for a week or so, asparagus and softer veggies
such a summer squashes start to go after about a week, as do cucumbers.
Much to my surprise, string beans don't last worth a flip.

Raw meat, MAYBE 3 days if you are lucky! It's best to only thaw meat the
evening before you plan to use it.

HTH?

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joni - 23 Jun 2005 16:36 GMT
> What are typical lengths of time that food is good for?
> Is there some sort of chart to get an idea how long
> something can sit?

Gooogle 'food safety how long foods last in refrigerator' and just one
of many sites with charts:
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3522.htm

joanne
 
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