Goat — Meat — Fresh — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Goat (3 source variants).
United States · USDA FoodKeeper
Meat — Fresh. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
tender whole cuts (legs, ribs, shoulder, loin)
Goat,tender whole cuts,legs,ribs,shoulder,loin,tender,whole cuts,leg,rib
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
less tender whole cuts (stew meat, riblets, shanks)
Goat,less tender whole cuts,stew meat,stew,meat,riblets,shanks,whole cuts,tender,less tender
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
ground
Goat,ground
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 1–2 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 3–4 months |
Important: FoodKeeper supplies general storage guidance, not a promise that food is safe until a calculated date. The actual temperature, handling, packaging use-by dates and possible recalls may override any interval. Freezer periods generally concern best quality.
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