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• The temperature of the fridge compartment should be in the range of 0-8 °C, fresh foods
below 0 °C are iced and rotted, bacterial load increases above 8 °C, and spoils.
• Do not put hot food in the refrigerator immediately, wait for the temperature to pass
outside. Hot foods increase the degree of your refrigerator and cause food poisoning
and unnecessary spoiling of the food.
• Meat, fish, etc. should be store in the chiller compartment of the food, and the vegetable
compartment is preferred for vegetables. (if available)
•
To prevent cross contamination, meat products and fruit vegetables are not stored
together.
•
Foods should be placed in the refrigerator in closed containers or covered to prevent
moisture and odors.
The table below is a quick guide to show you the most efficient way to store the major food
groups in your refrigerator compartment.
Food
Maximum storage
time
How and where to store
Vegetables and
fruits
1 week
Vegetable bin
Meat and fish
2 - 3 Days
Wrap in plastic foil, bags, or in a meat container and store on the
glass shelf
Fresh cheese
3 - 4 Days
On the designated door shelf
Butter and
margarine
1 week
On the designated door shelf
Bottled products
e.g. milk and
yoghurt
Until the expiry date
recommended by the
producer
On the designated door shelf
Eggs
1 month
On the designated egg shelf
Cooked food
All shelves
