Heartland 3015 Guía Del Usuario
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Use & Care Guide
Sources: United States Department of Agriculture; Food Marketing Institute; Cooperative Extension
Service, Iowa State University.
Service, Iowa State University.
FOODS
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
STORAGE
TIPS
VEGETABLES
Asparagus
1 to 2 days
8 to 10 months
Do not wash before refrigerating. Store
in crisper.
in crisper.
Brussels sprouts, broccoli,
cauliflower, green peas, lima
beans, onions, peppers
cauliflower, green peas, lima
beans, onions, peppers
3 to 5 days
8 to 10 months
Wrap odorous foods.
Leave peas in pods.
Leave peas in pods.
Cabbage, celery
1 to 2 weeks
Not recommended Wrap odorous foods and refrigerate in
crisper.
Carrots, parsnips, beets and
turnips
turnips
7 to 10 days
8 to 10 months
Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods
and refrigerate in the crisper.
and refrigerate in the crisper.
Lettuce
7 to 10 days
Not recommended
POULTRY and FISH
Chicken and Turkey, whole
1 to 2 days
12 months
Keep in original packaging for
refrigeration. Place in the meat and
cheese drawer. When freezing longer
than two weeks, overwrap with freezer
wrap.
refrigeration. Place in the meat and
cheese drawer. When freezing longer
than two weeks, overwrap with freezer
wrap.
Chicken and Turkey, pieces
1 to 2 days
9
months
Fish
1 to 2 days
2 to 6 months
MEATS
Bacon
7 days
1 month
Beef or lamb, ground
1 to 2 days
3 to 4 months
Fresh meats can be kept in original
packaging for refrigeration.
packaging for refrigeration.
Beef or lamb, roast and steak 3 to 5 days
6 to 9 months
Place in the meat and cheese drawer.
When freezing longer than two weeks,
overwrap with freezer wrap.
When freezing longer than two weeks,
overwrap with freezer wrap.
Ham, fully cooked, whole
7 days
1 to 2 months
half . 5 days
1 to 2 months
slices . 3 days
1 to 2 months
Luncheon meat
3 to 5 days
1 to 2 months
Unopened, vacuum-packed luncheon
meat may be kept up to two weeks in
the meat and cheese drawer.
meat may be kept up to two weeks in
the meat and cheese drawer.
Pork, roast
3 to 5 days
4 to 6 months
Pork, chops
3 to 5 days
4 months
Sausage, ground
1 to 2 days
1 to 2 months
Sausage, smoked
7 days
1 to 2 months
Veal
3 to 5 days
4 to 6 months
Frankfurters
7 days
1 month
Processed meats should be tightly
wrapped and stored in the meat and
cheese drawer.
wrapped and stored in the meat and
cheese drawer.