Storing food in the refrigerator section
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Notes on buying food
The freshness of food when first placed
in the appliance is an important factor
in determining how long it stays fresh,
and how long it can be kept in the ap-
pliance.
Take into account the use-by date and
the correct storage temperature.
Time out of the refrigerator, e.g. trans-
porting food in a warm car, should be
kept to a minimum.
Tip:
Take an insulated cool bag when
shopping, and load food in the appli-
ance as soon as possible.
Storing food correctly
Ensure that food stored in the fridge
zone is
covered or wrapped properly
.
This will prevent food odours from af-
fecting other foods, food from drying
out and also any cross-contamination
of bacteria. This is particularly important
when storing meat products. Make sure
that foods such as raw meat and fish in
particular do not come into contact with
other foods.
By ensuring that the temperature set-
tings are correct and by taking appro-
priate hygiene measures you can pro-
long the storage life of your food con-
siderably.
Fruit and vegetables
Fruit and vegetables can be stored
loose in the fruit and vegetable drawers.
Protein-rich food
Please note that food rich in protein de-
teriorates faster than other types of
food. Shellfish, for example, deterior-
ates faster than fish, and fish deterior-
ates faster than meat.
