Precooked foods and leftovers
·
These should be stored in suitable covered containers
so that the food will not dry out.
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Keep for only 1-2 days.
·
Reheat leftovers only once and until steaming hot.
Vegetable container
·
The vegetable container is the optimum storage
location for fresh fruit and vegetables.
·
Take care not to store the following at temperatures of
less than 7°C for long periods: Citrus fruit, melons,
aborigines, pineapple, papaya, curettes, passion fruit,
cucumber, peppers, tomatoes.
·
Undesirable changes will occur at low temperatures
such as softening of the flesh, browning and/or
accelerated decaying.
·
Do not refrigerate avocados (until they are ripe),
bananas and mangoes.
Food
Location
Butter, cheese
Upper door rack
Eggs
Door rack
Fruit, vegetables, salad
Crisper
Meat, sausage, cheese, milk
Lower area (lowest
shelf / crisper cover)
Dairy products, canned food,
cans
Upper area or door
rack
Drinks, bottles, tubes
Door rack
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