
Recommendations for storing
Type of raw
material
Storing
Recommendation
storage accessory
Shelf-life at
vacuum packing
Shelf-life without
vacuum packing
Meat and fish:
Beef
Freezing
Vacuum bag
2-3 years
6 months
Pork
Freezing
Vacuum bag
2-3 years
6 months
Lamb
Freezing
Vacuum bag
2-3 years
6 months
Poultry
Freezing
Vacuum bag
2-3 years
6 months
Forcemeat
Freezing
Vacuum bag
1 year
4 months
Fish
Freezing
Vacuum bag
2 years
6 months
Cheese
Cheddar
Refrigerator
Vacuum bag/
vacuum container
4-8 months
1-2 weeks
Parmesan
Refrigerator
Vacuum bag/
vacuum container
4-8 months
1-2 weeks
Vegetables
Asparagus
Freezing
Vacuum bag
2-3 years
8 months
Broccoli
Freezing
Vacuum bag
2-3 years
8 months
Cabbage
Freezing
Vacuum bag
2-3 years
8 months
Sweet corn
Freezing
Vacuum bag
2-3 years
8 months
Peas
Freezing
Vacuum bag
2-3 years
8 months
Lettuce/
spinach
Refrigerator
Vacuum container
2 weeks
3-6 days
Fruit:
Apricots
Freezing
Vacuum bag
1-3 years
6-12 months
Plums
Freezing
Vacuum bag
1-3 years
6-12 months
Peaches
Freezing
Vacuum bag
1-3 years
6-12 months
Nectarines
Freezing
Vacuum bag
1-3 years
6-12 months
Berries
Raspberries
Refrigerator
Vacuum container
1 week
1-3 days
Blackberries
Refrigerator
Vacuum container
1 week
1-3 days
Strawberries
Refrigerator
Vacuum container
1 week
1-3 days
Blueberries
Refrigerator
Vacuum container
2 weeks
3-6 days
Cranberries
Refrigerator
Vacuum container
2 weeks
3-6 days
Bread and cakes
Bagels
Freezing
Vacuum bag
1-3 years
6-12 months
Bread
Freezing
Vacuum bag
1-3 years
6-12 months
Cookies
Room
temperature
Vacuum container
3-6 weeks
1-2 weeks
Biscuits
Room
temperature
Vacuum container
3-6 weeks
1-2 weeks
Processed food
Grains
Room
temperature
Vacuum bag/
vacuum container
1-2 years
6 months
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