ZeroPak Tritan Vacuum Containers Stacked
Food Storage Guide
PLEASE NOTE: These are conservative keeping times and will vary depending on the initial state (freshness) and the way the food was prepared.
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF FOOD STORAGE IN THE REFRIGERATOR
| Type Of Food |
Regular Storage |
Vacuum Storage |
| Boiled Food |
2 Days |
10 Days |
| Fresh Meat |
2 Days |
6 Days |
| FreshPoultry |
2 Days |
6 Days |
| Boiled Meat |
4 – 5 Days |
8 – 10 Days |
| Fresh Fish |
2 Days |
4 – 5 Days |
| Cold Meats |
3 Days |
6 – 8 Days |
| Smoked Sausages |
90 Days |
365 Days |
| Hard Cheeses |
12 – 15 Days |
50 – 55 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 Red Meat can be aged in the refrigerator for up to 10-12 weeks.
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF FOOD STORAGE IN CUPBOARDS & ON SHELVES
| Type of Food |
Regular Storage |
Vacuum storage |
| Bread/Rolls |
2 – 3 Days |
7 – 8 Days |
| 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 (Sealed) |
7 – 10 Days |
20 – 25 Days |
| Non-alcoholic Drink in a Vacuum Jar |
2 – 3 Days |
7 – 10 Days |
| Baking Goods |
2 – 3 Days |
7 – 10 Days |
| Hazelnuts, Walnuts etc |
30 – 60 Days |
120 – 180 Days |
| Crackers/Potato Chips |
5 – 10 Days |
20 – 30 Days |
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF FOOD STORAGE IN THE FREEZER
| Type Of Food |
Regular Storage |
Vacuum Storage |
| Fresh Meat |
6 Months |
24 Months |
| Ground Meat |
4 Months |
12 Months |
| Poultry |
6 Months |
18 Months |
| Fish |
6 Months |
18 Months |
| Fresh Vegetables |
8 Months |
24 Months |
| Mushrooms |
8 Months |
24 Months |
| Herbs |
3 – 4 Months |
8 – 12 Months |
| Fruit |
6 – 10 Months |
18 – 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 – 34 Months |
| Bread/Rolls |
6 – 12 Months |
18 – 36 Months |
PLEASENOTE: THESE ARE CONSERVATIVE KEEPING TIMES AND WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE INITIAL STATE (Freshness) AND THE WAY THE FOOD WAS PREPARED.
