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How long does pate, meat last?

Pate, meat keeps for about 7 days in the refrigerator. Counted from when you open or store it, unless the package says otherwise.

WhereHow long
Refrigerator7 days

Left over pâtés should be wrapped in plastic film.

Storage times are the USDA FoodKeeper guidance for quality and safety, not a guarantee; a printed use-by date on the package comes first. Source: USDA FSIS FoodKeeper (CC0), fetched 2026-10-27, category Meat / Smoked or Processed.

How Known uses thisWhen a receipt lists pate, meat, Known estimates an expiry from the purchase date and typical shelf life and shows which rule it used, for example "7-day rule". Shelf-stable staples get no date at all.

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