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Tips on Storing Fresh Food
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Keep your fridge temperature below 5°C.
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‘Best before’ and ‘use by’ dates. Food with a “use
by” date goes off quite quickly. It can be dangerous
to eat after this date. Food with a “best before” date
is longer-lasting. It should be safe to eat but may not
be at its best quality after this date.
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Make sure that food that have been cooked and
require chilling, are at room temperature before
placing them into the fridge freezer. Make sure that
these foods are stored in suitable containers.
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Foods stored in the refrigerator should be washed
and dried before storing.
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Some food are best left wrapped in the manufactures
original packaging when put in the refrigerator. If
unwrapped, it is recommended that the food should
be re-wrapped, so that the water cannot evaporate.
Some fruit and vegetables keep fresher and food
smells will not mix if wrapped.
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Stored foods can be marked in bags or containers.
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Foods eaten daily should be stored at the front of the
shelf.
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Make sure that food is stored systematically (raw
meats with raw meats, dairy with dairy) to avoid
meats should be stored at the bottom of the fridge to
prevent the possibility of it dripping onto uncooked
food. Other foods should be stored above raw meat.
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When storing food in the fresh food section always
circulation. This helps to maintain the shelf life of the
food.
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When storing food in the refrigerator make sure that
foods are not too close to the rear wall to avoid the
risk of freezing.
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It is suggested for radishes and other root vegetables
to trim the leaves. This keeps the nutrition in the root
and not absorbed by the leaves.
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Put frozen foods into the fresh food area to let them
defrost. The low temperature of the refrigerator
reduces the formation of bacteria and extends food
life.
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Some foods like onions, garlic, bananas and root
vegetables are better stored at room temperature
than in the fridge.
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Melon, pineapples and bananas can go directly into
the freezer after preparing, for storage over a longer
period.
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Packaging fresh foods properly, using the correct
temperature and taking into account food hygiene,
will enhance the quality of fresh foods stored within
this appliance.
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Use plastic bags, aluminium foil or other food wraps
to cover fresh foods not in packaging to prevent
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Before storing items in multi-packs (i.e. yoghurt)
remove any excess packaging.
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or explosive inside the appliance.
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Beverages with high alcohol content should be
stored vertically in tightly sealed bottles.
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Delicate foods should be stored in the coolest part of
the appliance.
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Try not to open the door too often.
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Set the thermostat to make sure that foods remain
suitably cold; try to avoid freezing within the fridge.
Using a thermometer will help you to judge how cool
the appliance is. Place it into a glass of water and
leave it inside the appliance for several hours to get
a reliable reading.
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Some foods contain natural oils and acids (e.g. citric
acid) which can damage plastics if spilled – make
sure these foods are suitably contained.
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Unpleasant odours inside the fridge are a sign that
something has spilled and cleaning is required.
Using warm water with bicarbonate of soda will
clean the interior of the appliance and remove most
spillages (see ‘Cleaning and Maintenance’).
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Always remember to remove perishable foods
from this appliance before taking prolonged trips of
holidays.
3. Food Storage Tips
