You have invested money – now invest a few minutes caring for the meat. It is necessary to wrap meat properly before storing as this helps the meat to retain its juice and flavour. Unwrap fresh meat and place in meat compartment. If you don’t have a special compartment, place meat on a plate and cover loosely with waxed paper, box or plastic film.

The optimal Temperature it store meat in the refrigerator is between 36 to 40 Degrees. All limits of days are base on this range.

Meat	Limit of Days for Maximum Quality
Beef
Roasts	5 - 8 days
Steaks	3 - 5 days
Pot Roasts	5 -6 days
Stew Meat, Ground Meat, Liver, Heart	2 days
Pork
Roasts	5 - 6 days
Chops and Spareribs	3 days
Sausage	2 -3 days
Lamb
Roasts	5 days
Chops	3 days
Heart, Liver	2 days
Veal
Roasts	5 - 6 days
Chops	4 days
Liver, Sweetbreads (cooked)	2 days
Cured and Smoked Meats
Hams, Picnics (whole or half)	7 days
Ham slices	3 days
Bacon	5 -7 days
Dried Beef	10 - 12 days
Corned Beef	5 - 7 days
Tongue	6 - 7 days
Cooked Meats
Home-cooked Meats	4 days
Hams, Picnics	7 days
Wieners	4 - 5 days
Cold Cuts	3 days