Shelf life of foods
Wouldn’t it be helpful for our budget and time to not have to be aware of and follow safe food practices in regards to how long foods last. It certainly would save some wastage.
The shelf life of foods varies depending on the food group.
It is important to know the differences in order to keep our kids safe from illness.
Different foods have different times of when they should be used by.
It is important to make note of when you purchased the food and the shelf life of it especially when providing food to little stomachs.
Little ones immunity is still developing so it is key to follow safe food practices.
If you have a busy household with a lot going on a good suggestion is to quickly label with a permanent marker on the food the date you put it in your fridge.
By using a method like this assists you in not having to rack your brain remembering all of them, especially if you do more than one shop per week.
Individual shelf life of foods
Chicken
In the fridge: 2 days
Meat
In the fridge: 3-5 days
Fish
In the fridge: 3 days
Mince Meat
In the fridge: 3 days
Seafood
In the fridge: 2 days
Milk
In the fridge: It’s not wise to store milk on the door as this is the hottest part of the fridge. If you do it’s best not to do so for more than 24 hours but never formula milk.
Fresh Eggs
In the fridge: 3-4 weeks
