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STORING FOOD IN THE
REFRIGERATOR
IMPORTANT WARNINGS REGARDING FOOD STORAGE
Correct use of the appliance, appropriate packaging, maintaining the right
temperature, and observing the food hygiene standards has a decisive
impact on the quality of food storage.
Observe the expiry dates for the food, specified on the packaging.
Food stored in the refrigerator should be kept in closed containers or
appropriate packaging to prevent them from emitting or receiving
odours.
Do not store inflammable, volatile, and explosive substances in the
refrigerator.
Bottles with high alcohol content should be tightly sealed and stored in an
upright position.
Some organic solutions, essential oils in lemon and orange peel, butter
acid, etc. may damage the plastic surfaces in case of a prolonged contact,
causing damage and premature ageing of these materials.
Unpleasant
odour
warns of lacking cleanliness of the appliance or perished
contents (
see cleaning the
Appliance).
If you are leaving home for a longer period of time, remove perishables from
the refrigerator.
FOOD STORAGE TIMES
Recommended storage time in the refrigerator
Type of food
Time
eggs, marinades, smoked meat
up to 10 days
cheese
up to 10 days
root vegetables
up to 8 days
butter
up to 7 days
deserts, fruit, ready-to-eat food, chunks of raw meat
up to 2 days
fish, raw minced meat, seafood
up to 1 day
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