Jerky — Meat — Shelf Stable Foods — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Jerky (2 source variants).
United States · USDA FoodKeeper
Meat — Shelf Stable Foods. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
commercially dried
Jerky,commercially dried,dried
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 12 months |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 2–3 months |
homemade
Jerky,homemade
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — general | 1–2 months |
| Refrigerator — general | 1–2 months |
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