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ARRANGE meat and cleaned fish (wrapped in packages or sheets
of plastic) which you will then use within 1-2 days.
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You can put fruits and vegetables into the crisper without
leaving them in their packaging.
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Unpleasant odours within may mean your fridge needs cleaning
or that food has spoiled.
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If you are planning on being away from your refrigerator for a
few days (such as going on holiday), make sure that you remove
quickly perishable articles of food from your fridge before you
go and dispose of them.
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Always be mindful of the storage life of foods you are going to
be freezing for a long time. Although the temperature of the
freezer can dip to a very low level this does not mean that food
can be stored indefinitely. Pay particular attention to the
information printed on the packaging of the foods you are
going to be placing in your freezer.
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You should seal your
food in suitable storage
bags before placing them
in the refrigerator or
freezer. Label freezer
bags appropriately.
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Always store food with
a view to how often it
will be used. Food
consumed daily should
be placed in the most
convenient area so that
you don’t end up
leaving the door open
for long
ARRANGING FOOD IN YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER
periods while you look for food.
