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Meat & Poultry

Pork chops

Fridge (4°C / 40°F)

3–5 days

Freezer (−18°C / 0°F)

4–6 months

Store it right

  • ✓Store below cooked food to stop drips.
  • ✓Rewrap tightly for the freezer.

Signs it has gone off

  • !Sour, sharp smell.
  • !Slippery film.
  • !Grey or greenish cast.

Never taste food to test it — a small bite is enough to make you ill.

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Fridge: 1–2 days

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Fridge: 3–5 days

Times shown are general guidance for a fridge at or below 4°C (40°F) and a freezer at −18°C (0°F). Frozen food stays safe indefinitely; the freezer times are about quality and taste. When something looks, smells, or feels wrong, throw it out — tasting is never a test.

Not medical advice. If in doubt, throw it out. See our sources.