# How long will this joint of beef keep?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-will-this-joint-of-beef-keep/454316>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [June 26, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-will-this-joint-of-beef-keep/454316 "2008-06-26T15:03:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-will-this-joint-of-beef-keep/454316/1 "2008-06-26T15:03:07Z")

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Last Sunday I cooked a large joint of beef. I’m still working my way through it and reckon it will last me 2 more days, at least. It’s being kept in a cold fridge. Will it still be safe to eat in 2 days?

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**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-will-this-joint-of-beef-keep/454316/2 "2008-06-26T16:36:42Z")

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Sure.