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Cool hot foods down before placing them in the fridge
compartment.
Dairy foods and eggs
·
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.
·
Eggs should be stored in the fridge compartment.
Red meat
·
Place fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover with
plastic wrap or foil.
·
Store cooked and raw meat on separate plates. This will
prevent any juice lost from the raw meat from contaminating
the cooked product.
Fish and seafood
·
Until required, refrigerate on a plate loosely covered with
plastic wrap, waxed paper or foil.
·
Whole fish should be rinsed in cold water to remove loose
scales and dirt and then patted dry with paper towels. Place
whole fish or fillets in a sealed plastic bag.
·
Keep shellfish chilled at all times. Use within 1-2 days.
Cooked food
·
These should be stored in suitable covered containers so
that the food will not dry out.
·
Keep for only 1-2 days.
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,
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