What is the shelf life of ham?

Answer by  Steveo20 (15)

The shelf life of ham the is sealed in a can unopened is 6-9 months but if its opened its only 3-5 days , but a fully cooked ham as a whole only lasts 7 days in your fridge.

Answer by  jamiec (74)

If it's frozen about 6 months. In the refrigerator about a week. Already cooked ham, then frozen will be 2 - 3 months, refrigerated will be 3 - 4 days.

Answer by  Jon65 (787)

The shelf life of processed meats, such as ham, is seven days in a refrigerator. If frozen, ham should be eaten within one to two months.

Answer by  amber85 (147)

If the ham is cooked it should have a shelf life of thirty-nine days because of the bacterial treatment it receives. An uncooked ham will only have the shelf life of three to four weeks at the most. The three to four weeks should also include processing and time in the store.

Answer by  Clairlyssia (233)

The shelf life is 7 days at the least and can get up to two months. After two months go buy more ham.

Answer by  righteousnous (125)

In the past cooked ham has a maximum shelf life of three to four weeks (21-28 days), and has now been said to have an extended shelf life of 39 days according to some scientist.

Answer by  John (9008)

The shelf life of ham varies wildly with how it was prepared. Some preserved hams, such as a hard pepperoni or salami, can keep for months. Freshly slaughtered ham will go bad very quickly without refrigeration. You simply have to look at each ham individually.