Freezer Storage 101 ǀ HVAC Burlington, NC

Barber Heating and Air is the premier HVAC company in Burlington, NC. We started out in 1988, with owner Rodney Barber. Barbers Heating and Air does installations for commercial and residential properties. In addition, we service everything that we sell. When you call Barber Heating and Air you will never have to talk to a machine, we have 24 hour Emergency On Call employees to work after hours or weekends when you have problems.
In addition to servicing everything we sell, we also install and service commercial refrigeration equipment. For example, walk-in coolers, freezers and ice machines in the restaurant industry.

People often wonder what they can freeze and how long something can stay in the freezer before it goes bad. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has compiled a list to answer these questions:

• Most cheeses can be frozen for up to 6 months. However, you should never freeze cottage cheese, cream cheese, fresh Mozzarella, feta cheese, goat cheese, Neufchatel, Parmesan, and any processed cheese that has been opened.
• When it comes to dairy products, you can freeze butter for 9 months and margarine for 12. Ice cream and yogurt can be frozen for up to 1 to 2 months. Milk can be stored in the freezer for 3 months and cream for 4.
• Many types of seafood can also be frozen. Shellfish can be frozen for 3 to 6 months, fatty fish for 2 to 3 months, and lean fish for up to 6 months.
  Almost all fruit can be frozen for up to 12 months, except for avocados, bananas, citrus fruit, and fruit juices. These fruits can be frozen, but for a shorter period of time.
• Most vegetables can be stored for anywhere for 6 to 12 months, except for tomatoes, which can only be frozen for up to 2 months.
• Most meats can be frozen for a few months. Wild game lasts the longest in the freezer, lasting between 8 to 12 months. Processed meats such as lunch meat and sausage have a much shorter shelf life in the freezer at only 1 to 2 months.
• Uncooked chicken can be frozen for up to 12 months.

For more information about what can and cannot be frozen, visit The Old Farmer’s Almanac website.

For all of your HVAC and commercial refrigeration needs in and around Burlington, NC, contact us at Barber Heating and Air.