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How Long Can Food Be Stored? The Illustrated Guide.

How Long Can Food Be Stored? The Illustrated Guide.

Not sure how long you can safely keep a food?

It's true that the shelf life of food varies a lot.

As a result, we often ask ourselves the following question:

Can I eat this stuff safely? Or should I throw it away?

To help you make the right choice, here is the illustrated guide to food storage times:

How Long Can Food Be Stored? The Illustrated Guide.

How long to store food?

If you keep food in the freezer :

- charcuterie :1 to 2 months.

- the fish :2 to 6 months.

- minced meat :3 to 4 months.

- the steaks :6 to 12 months.

- a whole chicken :1 year.

- bread :1 year.

- fresh vegetables :1 year.

- fresh fruit :1 year.

If you store food in the pantry :

- bread :5 to 7 days.

- peanut butter :6 months.

- cereals :1 year.

- rice :1 year.

- tin cans :1 year.

- salad dressings :1 year.

- jams and syrups :1 year.

- pasta :2 years.

There you go, now you know how long to keep food in your freezer and pantry :-)

I hope this will save you less mess and more savings!