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Old 06-15-2011, 12:40 PM   #1
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I had a question about storage life of vacuumed sealed meat. How long would it be safe to use if frozen from the time of purchase?


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Old 01-16-2012, 02:50 PM   #2
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If the vac seal is good and the packaging doesnt have any pinholes it it freezer burn is almost non-existent. Safe? It is kept frozen from time you bought it, I have stuff that I have had frozen for well over a year in vac bags with no issue at all. Found some venison from about two years ago the other day it cooked up fine :)
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Well sealed, no leaks, fresh frozen and kept below 0*F. Over a year. After that theres claims there may be degradation in flavors, but i never noticed. good sealing is key.
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After it having been frozen for a year, or 5 years, or 20 years....it may not
taste as good as fresh meat, but it will always be safe to eat.
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I had a question about storage life of vacuumed sealed meat. How long would it be safe to use if frozen from the time of purchase?


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I've gone pretty close to a year with no issues. The only time I ever have a problem is if I don't get the bag well sealed, and air gets in. I have to watch for those, and used them first, so freezer burn doesn't mess them up.

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Well sealed, no leaks, fresh frozen and kept below 0*F. Over a year. After that theres claims there may be degradation in flavors, but i never noticed. good sealing is key.
Dude I am totally with ya!!! I did a couple venison tenderloins a few years ago, nobody knew the difference between the ones from 3 months ago and two years earlier, and they were not heavily seasoned for the BBQ, they were lightly seasoned braised and sliced rare with a brandy cream sauce over them. o not a lot to mask bad flavor.

But you hit the nail on the head GOOD SEALING IS KEY!!!!!!!
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A deep freeze helps a lot too, not a ordinary Fridge/Freezer. .
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