# Shrimp freshness **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 22, 2002, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shrimp-freshness/115445 "2002-06-22T15:22:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2002, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shrimp-freshness/115445/1 "2002-06-22T15:22:42Z")
I have to prepare a shrimp pasta salad for Monday, so I’ll be cooking it tomorrow. Will there be a problem with freshness if I buy the shrimp today, refrigerate it, cook it tomorrow, and serve it around lunchtime Monday (it will be refrigerated from cooking to serving time except for about 15 minutes in the car)? Also, is there a difference in freshness/quality of shrimp from Kroger/Publix or the Farmer’s Market/Whole Foods? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![violet9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ea666f/32.png) [@violet9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/violet9)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2002, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shrimp-freshness/115445/2 "2002-06-22T21:40:22Z")
This site, [http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3522.htm](http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3522.htm) says 2-3 days refrigerated, 3-4 days cooked. You should be fine - IF you can be sure the shrimp is very fresh when you buy it.