Which storage mode should I use?
These times are intended as a guide only. If products have a “best-before” or “use-by” date, always refer to this for storage times. Always check food for signs of spoilage before consumption.
Recommended Storage Mode
Meat
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Beef (roasts, steaks) | 6 – 12 months | 1 week | ** | * | ![]() |
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Pork (roasts, steaks) | 4 – 8 months | 3 – 7 days | ** | * | ![]() |
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Lamb (chops, roasts) | 8 – 12 months | 3 – 7 days | ** | * | ![]() |
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Other meat (eg. Kidneys, Liver etc) | 3 – 5 months | 3 – 5 days |
Ground meat
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Beef hamburger (ground) |
3 – 4 months | 1 – 2 days | ** | * | ![]() |
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Pork, Lamb, Veal, Turkey (ground) | 3 – 4 months | 1 – 2 days | ** | * | ![]() |
Processed meat products
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Ham (lean) |
1 – 2 months |
3 – 5 days |
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Bacon | 1 month | 2 – 3 weeks | ** | * | ![]() |
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Sausage (raw) | 1 – 2 months | 1 – 7 days | ** | * | ![]() |
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Sausage (smoked links or patties) | 1 – 2 months | 1 – 3 days | ** | * | ![]() |
Poultry
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Chicken or Turkey (pieces) |
4 – 6 months |
2 – 5 days |
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Chicken or Turkey (whole) | 8 – 12 months | 2 – 7 days | * | * | ![]() |
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Goose or Duck | 6 months | 2 – 5 days | ** | * | ![]() |
Fish and shellfish
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Haddock, Cod, Hake, Tuna | 3 – 4 months | 2 – 7 days | ** | * | ![]() |
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Oily fish (eg. Salmon, Mackerel) | 3 – 6 months | 3 – 8 days | ** | * | ![]() |
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Shellfish (prepared) | 6 months | 1 – 5 days | ** | * | ![]() |
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Lobster, Crayfish (cooked) | 2 – 3 days | 6 months | ** | * | ![]() |
Dairy
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Butter |
6 months | 1–3 months | ** | * | ![]() |
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Fresh cheeses (eg. ricotta, mozzarella or cottage) |
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Cheese, (eg. cheddar) | ns | 3 months | ![]() |
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Grated cheese (airtight) | ns | 1–2 weeks | ** | * | ![]() |
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Moulded cheeses (to ripen) | ns | 1–4 weeks | ![]() |
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Milk, low fat | 1 month | 1–2 weeks | ** | * | ![]() |
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Yogurt | ns | 1 month | ![]() |
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Ice Cream | 2 – 6 months | ns | ** | * |
Eggs
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Fresh eggs (in shell) |
6 months |
2–4 weeks |
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Cooked eggs (hard) | ns | 1 week | ![]() |
Deli items
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Store brought salads (eg. pasta, tuna, chicken, ham, egg) |
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1 – 5 days | ![]() |
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Lunch meats (thinly sliced) | 1–2 months | 2 – 4 days | ** | * | ![]() |
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Pre-prepared convenience meals | 1–2 months | 2 – 4 days | ** | * | ![]() |
Cooked foods and leftovers
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Leftovers – reheat until steaming before consuming
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ns 1–2 months 1–2 months |
1 – 2 days 2 – 4 days 2 – 4 days |
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Cooked meat and meat dishes | ** | * | ![]() |
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Pies (meat and fruit) | ** | * | ![]() |
Other
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Bread |
2 months |
2 – 7 days |
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Baked goods | 3 months | 2 – 7 days | ** | * | ![]() |
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Vegetables (blanched) | 6 months | ns | ** | * | ||||
Fruit (dry or in syrup) | 12 months | ns | ** | * | ||||
Oil (salad and cooking) | – | – | ![]() |
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Beverages (general) | – | – | ![]() |
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Alcoholic beverages (to be chilled) | – | – | ![]() |
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Wine | – | – | ![]() |
** Longer term frozen storage
* Shorter term frozen storage
Fresh storage
ns Not suitable
Fresh Vegetables
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Artichokes | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Asparagus | 2 – 3 weeks | ![]() |
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Avocado | 2 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Beans (snap, green) | 7 – 10 days | ![]() |
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Bean Sprouts | 7 – 10 days | ![]() |
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Beets (topped) | Up to 4 months | ![]() |
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Belgian endive | 2 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Bok Choy | 3 weeks | ![]() |
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Broccoli | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Brussel sprouts | 3 – 5 weeks | ||||||
Cabbage | 1 – 2 months | ![]() |
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Carrots (topped) | 1 – 3 months | ![]() |
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Cauliflower | 3 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Celery | 1 – 2 months | ![]() |
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Chard | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Corn (sweet and baby) | 1 week | ![]() |
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Cucumber | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Daikon | Up to 4 months | ![]() |
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Eggplant (aubergine) | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Garlic | 6 months | ![]() |
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Ginger | 6 months | ![]() |
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Herbs | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Horseradish | 10 – 12 months | ![]() |
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Leafy greens, general | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Leek | 1 – 2 months | ![]() |
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Lettuce | 2 – 3 weeks | ![]() |
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Mushrooms | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Okra | 7 – 10 days | ![]() |
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Onion | Up to 6 months | ![]() |
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Parsnips | 1 – 3 months | ![]() |
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Peas (in pods) | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Peppers | 2 – 3 weeks | ![]() |
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Potato | 2 – 7 months | ![]() |
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Pumpkin (uncut) | 1 – 3 months | ![]() |
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Radicchio | 4 – 8 weeks | ![]() |
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Radish | 1 – 2 months | ![]() |
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Rhubarb | 2 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Rutabaga | 4 – 6 months | ![]() |
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Shallot | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Spinach | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Squash (summer) | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Sweet potato or yam | 2 – 7 months | ![]() |
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Taro | Up to 4 months | ![]() |
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Turnip | 2 – 5 months | ![]() |
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Watercress | 2 – 3 weeks | ![]() |
Recommended humidity setting:
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Select VEGETABLE humidity setting for storage bin (refer to 'Fridge Mode'). |
Fresh Fruit
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Apples | 1 – 3 months | ![]() |
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Apricots | 1 – 2 weeks | ![]() |
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Bananas | 1 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Berries | 3 – 18 days | ![]() |
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Cherries (sweet) | 2 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Cranberries | 2 – 4 months | ![]() |
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Dates | Up to 6 months | ![]() |
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Feijoa | 2 – 3 weeks | ![]() |
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Fig, fresh | 7 – 10 days | ![]() |
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Gooseberry | 3 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Grapes | 1 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Guavas | 2 – 3 weeks | ![]() |
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Lemons | 1 – 6 weeks | ![]() |
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Limes | 1 – 6 weeks | ![]() |
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Mandarins | 1 – 6 weeks | ![]() |
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Mangos | 2 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Melons | 2 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Nashi (Asian pear) | 1 – 3 months | ![]() |
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Nectarines | 2 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Oranges | 1 – 6 weeks | ![]() |
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Olives, fresh | 4 – 6 weeks | ![]() |
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Papayas | 1 – 3 weeks | ![]() |
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Passionfruit | 3 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Peaches | 2 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Pears | 1 – 3 months | ![]() |
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Persimmons | 1 – 3 months | ![]() |
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Pineapples | 2 – 4 weeks | ![]() |
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Plums and prunes | 2 – 5 weeks | ![]() |
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Pomegranates | 2 – 3 months | ![]() |
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Tomatoes | 1 – 5 weeks | ![]() |
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Watermelon | 2 – 3 weeks | ![]() |
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Quince | 2 – 3 months | ![]() |
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Select FRUIT humidity setting for storage bin (refer to 'Fridge Mode'). |