Shelf Life Tips
- How long does an opened package of dry sausage last in the fridge or freezer? The exact answer to that question depends to a large extent on storage conditions - keep opened dry sausage refrigerated at all times.
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To maximize the shelf life of opened dry sausage, place the opened package inside a resealable plastic bag or wrap tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
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How long does opened dry sausage last in the fridge? Opened dry sausage will maintain best quality for about 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
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To further extend the shelf life of dry sausage, freeze; when freezing, place dry sausage in the freezer before the number of days shown for refrigerator storage has elapsed.
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You can maximize the shelf life of dry sausage in the freezer by overwrapping the original store packaging with airtight heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or freezer paper or place the package inside a heavy-duty freezer bag in order to prevent freezer burn.
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How long does dry sausage last in the freezer? Properly stored, it will maintain best quality for about 10 months, but will remain safe beyond that time.
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The freezer time shown is for best quality only - dry sausage that has been kept constantly frozen at 0°F will keep safe indefinitely.
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How can you tell if dry sausage is bad or spoiled? The best way is to smell and look at the dry sausage: if the dry sausage develops an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold appears, it should be discarded.
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