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The shelf life of cold-smoked salmon is very short, one to two weeks in the refrigerator and about one month in the freezer. Storage time is another critical factor in the proliferation of Listeria bacteria since it can grow at low temperatures.
Option 1: Fridge. This is going to be about 5â6 days if your salmon is just sitting in your fridge without any other precautions taken. Option 2: Fridge with vacuum sealer. If you vacuum sealed your smoked salmon (reduce oxidation) and put it in your fridge, you can easily get it to last 3 weeks or longer. Many bacteria need oxygen to thrive so the vacuum seal essentially prevents them from breeding and wearing on your food.