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Food & crafts => Food processing => Topic started by: graham-j on April 20, 2013, 08:23:55 pm

Title: Refridgerated pork.
Post by: graham-j on April 20, 2013, 08:23:55 pm

Hi,how long should fresh pork last hung in the cooler,stored at below 4c.
I picked up one of my pigs from the abattoir last Friday,I still parts hanging in the chiller which are perfectly fine which got me thinking just how long will it last.It was slaughtered last Wednesday which was ten days ago.
I have bought pork from the supermarket and it has stunk after only 3 days.

Thanks Graham.

Title: Re: Refridgerated pork.
Post by: hughesy on April 22, 2013, 06:29:06 pm

This is a bit of a how long is a piece of string question. It will depend on the conditions it's stored in and to some extent the condition of the meat when it was put in there. We've kept pork for several weeks before now and it's been fine. Vac packing definitely extends shelf life, as does keeping it at a low temp. Recommended chiller temp for meat storage is 0 degrees C +/- 1degree. My friend who teaches butchery recommends cutting or processing pork no later than 8 or 10 days from kill, but we've kept meat significantly longer than that with no significant deterioration.

Title: Re: Refridgerated pork.
Post by: The Mobile Butcher on April 22, 2013, 10:14:11 pm

Hi,
from my experience , (and in a chiller not opened too often So the temp is constant) then 2 weeks would be the max that i would leave pork for. after that, the skin will start to discolour and harden.
good luck with your pork.