If your refrigerator is kept shut and only opened briefly to retrieve items and remains below 41 degrees you can store it for up to 7 days. If spoilage occurs after the second day, send it to the bin, food is not bound by time. Temperature, Acidity, Moisture, Time and Oxygen all play important roles in bacterial growth.
However, if your house is like mine, I imagine that your refrigerator door may get left open for up to a couple of minutes at a time. If this is the case, or your refrigerator or food does not maintain 41 degrees or less you should chuck it after 3 days. But again as I said, refrigeration is only one element to food spoilage.
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Foods that are left out in room temperature for more than an hour can begin bacteria growth. Our stomach acids can kill some of these bacterias but not all and some can make you very sick. Keep foods OUT of the danger zone- between 135°F and 41°F. Between these temperatures bacteria lives and breed on our foods.
as a basic guide - Date coded when seal until its date Although some will extend 1 to 2 days furtehr
unsealed 2 days or unless guided by manufacturer
general rules are
UNCOOKED In a fridge
Joints of beef , pork and lamb 3 days
Steaks 2 days
Chops 2 days
Chicken whole or portions 2 days
Bacon rashers 7 days
Cubed meat 1 day
Minced meat 1 day
Liver, heart and kidneys 1 day
Sausages 3 days
COOKED In a fridge
Joints 2 days
Chicken 2 days
Chicken, stuffed 2 days
Casseroles 2 days
Ham 2 days
Meat pies 1 day
Sliced meat 2 days
Paté 2 days
Sausages 3 days
Minnesota food code states that prepared food is only to be left out for Four (4) hours after preparation is completed. I do believe that this may change from state to state.
well it depends on the food
depends what kind
It really depends on the food
most food stays good in a refrigerator for about a week dont eat it if its past that!
This food can stay for several days past that date. Place food in the refrigerator in an air tight container. It will stay good in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
how long is flu vaccine good for if left out of the refrigerator
This food will keep for about 2 days in the refrigerator. Place the food in an air tight container for the best results. This food can easily be transferred to the freezer for longer storage time.
This food will keep for about 5 days in the refrigerator. Place the food in an air tight container for the best results. This food can easily be transferred to the freezer for longer storage time.
Most foods will be good for 3 - 5 days, depending on the type of food.
Probably an hour or two! Or the food will spoil!
This food will keep for about 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator. Place the food in an air tight container for the best results. This food can easily be transferred to the freezer for longer storage time.
Anything that can not last in air very long and that is perishable.
It stays good until it doesn't taste soft anymore, and there is something growing on it.
Spareribs should be safe for 3 - 5 days if stored in the refrigerator.
It all depends on the type of food. Ask a more specific question for an answer.