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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 will ham on the bone stay fresh?

The bone itself can not spoil but the marrow inside the bone will spoil. Keep the bone refrigerated until you use it.

Any meat on the bone could also spoil.

How long is it take for a turkey to unthaw?

How long does it take in the refrigerator to thaw a 21lb. frozen whole turkey?

How many hours is the cumulative time that potentially hazardous foods can be in the danger zone before bacteria is likely to grow?

The food should only be kept in the danger zone for an hour. It can be out for a few hours and be safe if is for your personal use. The longer it stays out the more risk you take of contamination.

How are chilies and chili different?

Chilies are a kind of pepper.

Chili is a stew that uses chili powder as a major seasoning.

Why is the fridge freezing food at the bottom?

  • The refrigerator temperature control(s) is set to high. The refrigerator may have one or two controls.
  • If it has only one control, it is used for the freezing(freezer) compartment andthe refrigerated(non-freezing) compartment as well. Simply lower the dial until the lower refrigerator stops freezing food but not so low that the freezer(upper) compartment stops freezing.
  • If it has two controls, they should be labeled. One is for the upper(freezer)compartment and the other is for the lower(Non freezing/refrigerator) compartment. Turn down only the control for the lower(refrigerator)compartment until the food stops freezing.

How long can frozen and fresh meats safely be kept together in a small chest freezer that is not turned on?

I don't know but I worked for this lady who was 83 and I would take her shopping for her groceries. She always bought red meat, steaks or ground beef or liver, even chicken or whatever.

She and I would go to eat and she wanted to go pay her bills.

We went to thrift stores.

I remember her groceries being in the car for two hours and I asked her why she didn't seem concerned about leaving her groceries that long without refrigerating them., She always said, "They'll be okay."

It really did concern me but I knew she knew what she was doing, she was very sharp.

Anyway she always was okay and she said two hours was the limit to leave them without refrigeration.

So go figure about your chest freezer.

Personally I would not leave them for more than an hour.

But you can Google it and get your answer on the care of fresh meats.

Do you have a canning and preserving book I can get?

The National Center for Home Food Processing and Preservation (NCHFP) has a website that provides an excellent forum for information on curing, smoking, fermenting, freezing, canning, and dehydration. They have an excellent guide that provides detailed instructions for canning, freezing, fermenting, curing, and smoking meats, fruit, and vegetables. You can download it by section as a PDF file. It is funded by government funds and is free.

How should I store uncooked chicken?

Robin's Expert Answer gives excellent advice. Make sure the raw chicken is not stored where it can drip on any other food items.

Chicken should be stored as stated in a temperature of between 1 and 5 degrees C for best results. When purchasing it should be transported in a chilled environment i.e either in a shoppers cool bag or with chilled /frozen foods with it - The basic out of chilled envionment time is about 30 minutes. Once cooked it can again be stored (in a sealed container) in the same chilled temperature for 3 to 5 days. Freezing will keep the chicken for 9 to 12 months as a whole uncooked meat.

How quickly does raw chicken spoil?

Raw meats do not last long in the refrigerator. Meats that are not going to be eaten in a few days should be frozen and not stored in the refrigerator.Place raw meats in freezer bags or paper or an airtight container.Then freeze them for up to 2 years.

How long will raw seafood stay fresh in the refrigerator?

You Shouldn't leave it out for to long but about 6 hours if in package if not about 3 hours

How long can opened chicken sit in refrigerator?

ust a few days. Maybe 4 at the most. Keep in an airtight container to help.

How long can raw ground turkey thaw before going bad?

This food can last up to 4 or 5 days in the refrigerator. Cook raw meats before that. Meats are best stored in the freezer.

How safe is frozen food if left unpowered for 24 hours?

It depends on the food, but in the grocery store where I work we have to throw frozen meat out within three hours of losing power. If you are planning to cook the meat right away it should still be good. Especially if the meat is still cold. If kept in the fridge it should be okay for another day or two.