Fresh poultry stored on ice will keep for five to six days.

Fresh poultry stored on ice will keep for five to six days.

• A. True
• B. False; it keeps 1-2 days
• C. False; it keeps 3-4 days
• D. False; it keeps only 1 day

Answer: (D)

Fresh poultry is highly perishable and must be kept very cold to slow bacterial growth. An ice bed can keep the surface cold, but as the ice melts the temperature rises and the meat sits in a damp environment that can promote microbial growth. Because of that, the safe window for fresh poultry stored on ice is about one day, not five to six days. If you need to hold it longer, freezing is the proper method and thawing should be done safely in the fridge before use.

Fresh poultry is highly perishable and must be kept very cold to slow bacterial growth. An ice bed can keep the surface cold, but as the ice melts the temperature rises and the meat sits in a damp environment that can promote microbial growth. Because of that, the safe window for fresh poultry stored on ice is about one day, not five to six days. If you need to hold it longer, freezing is the proper method and thawing should be done safely in the fridge before use.