| Food storage in the cupboard or on the shelf |
| Type of food |
Regular storage |
Vacuum storage |
| Bread/Rolls |
2-3 days |
7-8days |
| Pastry |
120 days |
300 days |
| Dried food |
10-30 days |
30-90 days |
| Raw rice/pasta |
180 days |
365 days |
| Coffee/Tea |
30-60 days |
365 days |
| Wine |
2-3 days |
20-25 days |
| Non alcoholic drink |
7-10 days |
20-25 days |
| Baking goods |
2-3 days |
7-10 days |
| Nuts |
30-60 days |
120-180 days |
| Crackers |
5-10 days |
20-30 days |
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| Food storage in a refrigerator |
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| Type of food |
Regular storage |
Vacuum storage |
| Boiled food |
2 days |
10 days |
| Freshmeat |
2-3 days |
6 days |
| Fresh polutry |
2 days |
6 days |
| Boiled meat |
4-5 days |
8 -10 days |
| Fresh fish |
2-3 days |
5-6 days |
| Cold meats |
3 days |
6-8 days |
| Smoked sausages |
90 days |
365 days |
| Hard cheeses |
12-15 days |
55-65 days |
| Soft cheeses |
5-7 days |
13-15 days |
| Fresh vegetables |
5 days |
18-20 days |
| Fresh herbs |
2-3 days |
7-14 days |
| Washed lettuce |
3 days |
6-8 days |
| fresh fruit |
3-7 days |
8-20 days |
| Desserts |
5 days |
10-15 days |
| Fresh meat can be aged in the refrigerator for up to 10 - 12 weeks |
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| Food storage in a Freezer |
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| Type of food |
Regular storage |
Vacuum storage |
| Fresh meat |
6 months |
24 months |
| ground meat |
4 months |
12 months |
| Fresh polutry |
6 mounths |
18 mounths |
| Fish |
6 months |
18 months |
| Fresh vegetables |
8 months |
24 months |
| Mushrooms |
8 months |
24 months |
| Fresh herbs |
3-4 months |
8-12 months |
| Fresh fruit |
6-10 months |
20-30 months |
| Cold meats |
2 months |
4-6 months |
| Baking goods |
6-12 months |
18 months |
| coffee beans |
6-9 months |
18-27 months |
| Ground coffee |
6 months |
12 -24 months |
| Bread rolls |
6 months |
18-36 months |
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| PLEASE NOTE : These are conservative times and keeping times will depend on the initial state of the food (freshness) and the way the food is prepared |
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