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Shelf life table

In our‭ ‬‬shelf life table‭ you will find the shelf life of different foods, each with and without vacuuming, and stored at room temperature, in the fridge or in the freezer.‭ Please note the information and hygiene tips listed below; this is the only way to ensure maximum food shelf life. The following values refer to a high quality Lava vacuum sealer, which generates a very high negative pressure and forms an optimum vacuum.

Foods at room temperature

Food	Shelf life not vacuum sealed	Shelf life when vacuum packed with Lava
Bread / rolls	2 - 3 days	7 - 8 days
Pastries / biscuits	4 - 6 months	12 months
Uncooked rice	4 - 6 months	12 months
Coffee / tea	2 - 3 months	12 months
Freeze-dried products	1 - 2 months	12 months
Wine	2 - 3 days	20 - 25 days
Non-alcoholic drinks	7 - 10 days	20 - 25 days

Food stored in the refrigerator (+5 / -2 °C)

Food	Shelf life not vacuum sealed	Shelf life when vacuum packed with Lava
Game	2 - 3 days	30 - 40 days
Beef	3 - 4 days	30 - 40 days
Poultry	2 - 3 days	6 - 9 days
Whole fish	1 - 3 days	4 - 5 days
Cured ham	3 - 5 days	160 - 180 days
Sliced pork	4 - 7 days	20 - 28 days
Hard cheese	15 - 20 days	40 - 60 days
Soft cheese	5 - 7 days	13 - 15 days
Raw vegetables	5 days	18 - 20 days
Fresh herbs	2 - 3 days	7 - 14 days
Fresh fruit	3 - 7 days	8 - 25 days
Desserts	5 days	10 - 18 days
Cooked pasta	2 - 3 days	8 - 12 days
Cooked soups	2 - 3 days	8 - 12 days
Cooked risotto	2 - 3 days	8 - 12 days
Fried meat	2 - 3 days	8 - 12 days

Food when stored in the freezer (-15 / -18 °C)

Food	Shelf life not vacuum sealed	Shelf life when vacuum packed with Lava
Meat	6 months	24 - 36 months
Minced meat	4 months	12 months
Poultry	6 months	24 - 36 months
Fish	6 months	24 - 36 months
Vegetables	8 - 10 months	24 - 36 months
Fruit	6 - 12 months	24 - 36 months
Baked goods	6 - 12 months	24 - 36 months
Coffee beans	6 - 9 months	24 - 26 months

Note: The shelf life indicated in each case refers to vacuum packed products in the bag, it is also dependent on many factors and is therefore non-binding. You can find tips for vacuum sealing here.

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