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ROPER STORAGE OF FRESH FOOD ENSURES BEST RESULTS
D
AIRY FOODS AND EGGS
R
ED MEAT
P
OULTRY
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The fridge helps to extend the storage times of fresh perishable foods.
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Store food that is very fresh and of good quality only.
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Ensure that food is well wrapped or covered before it is stored. This will help to
maintain the freshness of food and prevent it from dehydrating, deteriorating in
colour or losing taste It will also prevent odour transfer.
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Vegetables and fruit need not be wrapped if they are stored in the crisper of the
fridge compartment.
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Make sure that strong smelling food is wrapped or covered in storage and kept
away from foods such as butter, milk and cream as they can be spoiled by strong
odours.
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Cool hot food down before placing it in the fridge compartment.
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Most pre-packed dairy foods have a recommended „use by / best before / best
by / date stamped on them. Store them in the fridge compartment and use within
the recommended time.
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Butter can be spoiled by strong smelling foods so it is best stored in a sealed
container.
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Eggs should be stored in the fridge compartment.
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Place fresh red meat on a plate and cover it with waxed paper, plastic wrap or
foil.
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Store cooked and raw meat on separate plates. This will prevent any juice lost
from the raw meat from contaminating the cooked product.
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Fresh whole birds should be rinsed inside and outside with cold running water,
dried and placed on a plate covered with plastic wrap or foil.
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Poultry pieces should also be stored this way.
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Whole poultry must only be filled immediately before cooking to avoid food
poisoning.
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TORING FOOD IN THE FRIDGE
