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Storage of Meats Poultry and Seafood
Questions about food storage, specifically proteins such as meats, poultry, and seafood.
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How long do deli meats last in the refrigerator?
If the deli meat has been handled properly - no temperature abuse, no contamination, properly packaged - you should expect it to last 3-5 days. Place in an air tight container for the best results. You can transfer the food to the freezer if longer storage is needed.
Fresh cut deli meats will only last a few days. Discard them when they start to become slimy or smell yeasty or acidic - that's microbial growth.
With all processed meats it is wise to check the expiration date.
If the lunch meat is stored in a air tight container, it can last for about 5 to 7 days. You can freeze lunch meat for use at a later date. It freezes well.
Can previously frozen scallops by refrozen?
It depends on how they were first cooked and how and for how long they have been stored since cooking.
If the scallops were cooked through thoroughly and then cooled under cover and immediately chilled. They will be OK for a couple of days. If frozen then up to 3 weeks.
Thorough cooking kills bacteria and cooked covered food will actually keep longer than the fresh food it was made from if well chilled down in a refrigerator.
How long will sliced ham stay fresh?
If you pack a sandwich for lunch in the morning, if it's not refrigerated, it should still be good at lunch time. You shouldn't keep it not refrigerated any longer than 3 to 4 hours at the most. Refrigerated, it should be good all day if it's sealed in a sandwich container or baggie. Any longer than a day may cause the bread to be either too dry or too soggy.
It's funny though, us old-timers didn't have ice packs and coolers. Our lunches were packed before we left for school, 7:00 am, and we didn't eat them until some wheres between 11:00 am till 1:00 pm. So even more then 4 hours you could be okay. It also depends on the heat level. NJ sun vs. FL sun will cause different end results.
Most food has too many preservatives in them, so it's mainly the food quality that you are looking at.
Will a 50 degree refrigerator spoil food?
Milk will spoil at any temperature from freezing on up until it gets to pasteurization temperatures. The colder temperatures just slow down the bacterial activity.
How long will green prawns stay fresh in the fridge?
eat raw from fridge for the first four days after that seven days with cooking
How long can you keep a sealed cured ham in the fridge?
Not long. i wouldn't try to keep a cured ham very long, just to be safe
How long can cooked fish be left out in a container?
I would not recommend cooking and consuming fish that have been left out overnight. Whether or not it can be cooked safe would depend upon variables that could include the type of fish, the packaging (if any), previous handling, the actual ambient temperature, the temp/time exposure of the fish itself, etc.
There are certain types of seafood (tuna, mahi mahi, bluefish, sardines, mackerel, amberjack, abalone, etc.) that can form histamines if left at temperatures over 70 degrees Fahrenheit for longer than 4 hours. The histamines cannot be cooked out, can cause illness, and cannot be detected without chemical analysis.
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A Different Opinion
If it was not previously refrigerated, probably. Fresh fish should, however, be cooked promptly.
How long can you keep chicken broth in freezer?
About a day at the most. Trust me, you don't want to leave it in there for over a day.
How long can chicken salad sit out of the refrigerator?
Chicken salad can last in the refrigerator for three to five days after it is prepared. It is not recommended this food be frozen.
How long does a cooked burger stay fresh?
i'd say about as long as you can safely keep raw turkey breast in the refrigerator - about 2 or 3 days. I'd say about as long as you can safely keep raw turkey breast in the refrigerator - about 2 or 3 days.
How long does unfrozen turkey stay fresh?
Cooked turkey is at it's best the day it is cooked. If you have more than can be used that day, remove it from the bones and refrigerate. Use it up within a day or two. Beyond that, you'll start to notice off-flavors.
If you want to keep the cooked turkey longer, consider wrapping it securely and freezing it. Use it within a month.
How do you tell if cooked shrimp has been defrosted and refrozen?
Shrimp should be blue if it's frozen raw. If it's been in the freezer for too long it will turn white (that means it's freezer burnt). It's still okay to cook if there are some white bits but I wouldn't cook it if the entire shrimp is white.
If raw chicken is not refrigerated for 6 hours is it still good?
One Answer Bacteria grow especially fast on raw chicken and a person can get food poisoning from bad chicken, it should be cooked within 24 hours of being thawed or thrown out. Another Answer If it is sealed away from the air and your fridge temperature is low enough (30-40F) the chicken will be fine for 3 days or so. If you don't plan to use it in this time, freeze it. Always cook poultry fully, salmonella is not fun.
Also an answer: Being left in the fridge for 24 hours is no problem, just try not to take it further than that especially if you have not taken the chicken out of the pack and washed off the blood etc. Always wash in lemon, lime juice or white vinegar before cooking. Sure to kill any bacteria and gets rid of the slime.
Can you refreeze beef hot dogs uncooked?
sure you can freeze a cooked hot dog! If you want it to taste horrible and your kids will never want to speak to you again! You'll be in complete excile for the rest of your life, all because of a hot dog!
How long will uncooked smithfield ham keep in refrigerator?
uncooked hams that have been frozen last 6 months or longer.
Can ground turkey be refrozen?
If it was thawed in the refrigerator and has been handled properly, it could be refrozen. But every time it goes through a freeze-thaw cycle, the quality will degrade. It might be better to cook it before freezing it.
What are some examples of chilled meat?
Ice Cream (tubs and novelties and pops), TV Breakfasts and Dinners. Pre-cooked chicken nuggets/fingers, Lean/Hot Pockets and vegetables.
Where do you store raw and cooked meats?
You can store most raw meats safely in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days, depending on the type of meat. I wouldn't store raw chicken over 1 day, beef for 2 to 3 days, and ham for up to 4 or 5 days. If you need to store it for longer before cooking, your best bet is to freeze it.
Can you trim off freezer burn and use meat?
Yes, you can eat food that has "freezer burn". However, it tends to not taste as good as non-burned food. The freezer burn is actually just dehydration of that part of the food due to sublimation of the ice; because this takes a long time, freezer-burn doesn't occur to foods before (usually) about 3-6 months.
Can you tell if meat is spoiled if you don't have a sense of smell?
Many harmful microorganisms do not produce any odors. Smell alone is not a perfect indicator of spoilage.
AnswerYou probably can't tell, but if no one else is around to sniff the meat for you, then "when in doubt, throw it out." But according to the Department of Agriculture, spoiled meat generally doesn't make people sick -- it's the pathogens that cause all the problems, like e.coli bacteria. I personally have cooked and consumed meat that I thought was a day or two past its prime, but have never suffered ill effects. Answerallowing your other senses to help. looking at the meat you would notice a change in color , sometimes the whole will be affected and sometimes only in spots. look carefully. the other way is texture and how it "feels". it can change in "density" (how firm or mushy it might feel). another change would be that a superficial film developes that you can feel.(a thin "slime" or slickness). the rule of "when in doubt throw it out" is a good one, follow it, especially if it concerns chicken, "ground" anything and seafoods. the importance of temperature cannot be stressed enough. a refrig should always be kept below 40 degrees and foods should always be heated to 145 degrees, (leftovers to 165 degrees). it is imperative to keep foods out of the 40 to 145 degree range!!! these temps allow rampant reproduction of bacteria. AnswerPlease also be aware that meat and especially chicken that's been unrefrigerated too long can contain bacteria or viruses that will give you food poisoning. These are absolutely odorless and colorless, so even with a keen sense of smell, you'll never know they're present. Foodborne illness is much more common than actually eating rotten food.How long do fresh baklava last?
Depends on the baklava....some are very wet and have short shelf life due to high water activity levels. More active water = faster bacterial growth. I wouldn't go more than a week. If they make it right which a sugar syrup insted of a soloution it can last for several weeks without spoiling. The only company that does it right is www.mansoura.com.
How long can you keep oysters in the jar in the refrigerator?
Refrigerate shucked oysters in their liquor (oyster juices). Properly refrigerated oysters will stay alive up to 7 days after being harvested.
Is a year too long to keep pork in the freezer?
As long as the pork was kept frozen the whole time it probably would not be harmful. On the other hand, after it has been in the freezer for a year, it might be freezer burned and taste nasty so that you might feel nauseous when you took a bite of it.
How long will spaghetti meat sauce stay fresh in fridge?
You can keep meat sauce in your fridge for a couple of days. You can typically keep meat sauce in the fridge for up to 2 or 3 days.
