How Long Does Thawed Fish and Caviar Last in the Refrigerator?Updated 13 days ago

Once thawed, Seatopia seafood is best consumed within 1–3 days in the refrigerator for optimal flavor, texture, and food safety. Earlier is generally better — fish continues to dry out slightly even when properly refrigerated.

Tips for maximizing freshness after thawing:

- Store unwrapped from the vacuum bag, wrapped instead in a paper towel or tuna paper

- Keep covered in the coldest section of your refrigerator

- If you know you won't be cooking it within the next couple of days, keep it frozen until you're ready

- If you do not intend to cook it the next day, switch the paper towel, which can sometimes stick to wet fish

For smoked fish and lox (lightly preserved products): if still sealed in vacuum packaging after defrosting, they can last up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Once opened, consume within 1–2 days for best flavor and quality.

For salmon roe or other caviar:

- Frozen and unopened: Can be kept frozen for several months. Once defrosted, an approximate 4-week refrigerated shelf life applies as a safe guideline — assuming the product has been kept consistently frozen up to that point.

- Defrosted and unopened: Up to approximately 4 weeks refrigerated (general guideline; shelf life depends on when the roe was originally frozen).

- After opening: Consume within 5 days in the refrigerator.