salt, seasoning, and other ingredients in your cooking.
Use Your Freezer
If you buy fresh meat that you won’t use within the recommended refrigerator storage period, freeze it promptly. Freezing keeps meat safe indefinitely at 0°F (-18°C), although quality can decline over extended storage.
Ask the Meat Department
If you’re unsure whether a particular product contains an added solution, ask the butcher or meat department employee to help you read the label.
A Simple Grocery-Store Routine
The next time you’re shopping for meat, try this:
1. Pick up
