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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
Freezer Compartment
• The freezer is used for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food, and making ice cubes.
• For freezing fresh food; wrap and seal fresh food properly, that is the packaging should
be air tight and shouldn’t leak. Special freezer bags, aluminum foil polythene bags and
plastic containers are ideal.
• Do not store fresh food next to frozen food as it can thaw the frozen food.
• Before freezing fresh food, divide it into portions that can be consumed in one sitting.
• Consume thawed frozen food within a short period of time after defrosting
• Never place warm food in the freezer compartment as it will thaw the frozen food.
• Always follow the manufacturer's instructions on food packaging when storing frozen
food. If no information is provided food, should not be stored for more than 3 months
from the date of purchase.
• When purchasing frozen food, make sure that it has been stored under appropriate
conditions and that the packaging is not damaged.
• Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers and placed in the freezer
as soon as possible.
• Do not purchase frozen food if the packaging shows signs of humidity and abnormal
swelling. It is probable that it has been stored at an unsuitable temperature and that the
contents have deteriorated.
• The storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, the thermostat setting,
how often the door is opened, the type of food, and the length of time required to
transport the product from the shop to your home. Always follow the instructions printed
on the packaging and never exceed the maximum storage life indicated.
• The maximum amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on
the appliance label.
• To freeze fresh food, ensure that as much of the surface of the food as possible is in
contact with the cooling surface.
NOTE:
If you attempt to open the freezer door immediately after closing it, you will find that
it will not open easily. This is normal. Once equilibrium has been reached, the door will open
easily.
