Vegetables and fruit need not be wrapped if they are
stored in the vegetable container of the fridge
compartment.
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Make sure that strong smelling foods are wrapped or
covered and stored away from foods such as butter,
milk and cream which can be tainted by strong
odours.
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Cool hot foods down before placing them in the fridge
compartment.
Dairy foods and eggs
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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 become tainted 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.
Red meat
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Place fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover 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.
Poultry
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Fresh whole birds should be rinsed inside and out with
cold running water, dried and placed on a plate.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap or foil.
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Poultry pieces should also be stored this way. Whole
poultry should never be stuffed until just before
cooking, otherwise food poisoning may result.
Fish and seafood
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Whole fish and fillets should be used on the day of
purchase. Until required, refrigerate on a plate loosely
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