Lamb — Meat — Fresh — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Lamb (12 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.
leg, bone-in - small
Lamb,leg,bone-in - small,bone-in,bone
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
leg, bone-in - large
Lamb,leg,bone-in - large,bone-in,bone
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
leg; boneless, rolled
Lamb,leg,boneless,rolled,bone
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
crown roast
Lamb,crown roast,roast
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
shoulder roast or shank leg half
Lamb,shoulder roast,roast,shoulder,shank leg half,half,shank,shank leg,leg
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
cubes for kabobs
Lamb,cubes,kabobs,cube,kabob
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
ground
Lamb,ground
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 1–2 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 3–4 months |
chops, ribs, or loin
Lamb,chops,ribs,loin,rib
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
leg steaks
Lamb,leg steaks,steaks,steak,leg
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
stew meat, pieces
Lamb,stew,pieces,stew meat,meat,piece
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
shanks
Lamb,shanks,shank
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 months |
breast, rolled
Lamb,breast,rolled
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 4–12 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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