GB
10
Fresh
food
care
For
best
results:
Store
foods
that
are
very
fresh
and
of
good
quality.
Ensure
that
food
is
well
wrapped
or
covered
before
it
is
stored.
This
will
prevent
food
from
dehydrating,
deteriorating
in
colour
or
losing
taste
and
will
help
maintain
freshness.
It
will
also
prevent
odour
transfer.
Make
sure
that
strong
smelling
foods
are
wrapped
or
covered
and
stored
away
from
foods
such
as
butter,
milk
and
cream
which
can
be
tainted
by
strong
odours.
Cool
hot
foods
down
before
placing
them
in
the
fridge.
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
and
use
within
the
recommended
time.
Butter
can
become
tainted
by
strong
smelling
foods
so
it
is
best
stored
in
a
sealed
container.
Eggs
can
be
stored
in
the
fridge.
Red
meat
Place
fresh
red
meat
on
a
plate
and
loosely
cover
with
waxed
paper,
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.
Poultry
Fresh
whole
birds
should
be
rinsed
inside
and
out
with
cold
running
water,
dried
and
placed
on
a
plate.
Cover
loosely
with
plastic
wrap
or
foil.
Poultry
pieces
should
also
be
stored
this
way.
Whole
poultry
should
never
be
stuffed
until
just
before
cooking,
otherwise
food
poisoning
may
result.
Cool
and
refrigerate
cooked
poultry
quickly.
Remove
stuffing
from
poultry
and
store
separately.
Fish
and
seafood
Whole
fish
and
fillets
should
be
used
on
the
day
of
purchase.
Until
required,
refrigerate
on
a
plate
loosely
covered
with
plastic
wrap,
waxed
paper
or
foil.
If
storing
overnight
or
longer,
take
particular
care
to
select
very
fresh
fish.
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.
Precooked
foods
and
leftovers
These
should
be
stored
in
suitable
covered
containers
so
that
the
food
will
not
dry
out.
Keep
for
only
1
–
2
days.
Reheat
leftovers
only
once
and
until
steaming
hot.
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