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Storing of food in the refrigerator
compartment
The fridge helps to extend the storage times of fresh
perishable foods.
Proper storage of fresh food ensures best
results
Store food that is very fresh and of good quality only.
Ensure that food is well wrapped or covered before it is
stored. This will help to maintain the freshness of food and
prevent it from dehydrating, deteriorating in colour or
losing taste It will also prevent odour transfer.
Vegetables and fruit need not be wrapped if they are stored
in the crisper of the fridge compartment.
Make sure that strong smelling food is wrapped or covered
in storage and kept away from foods such as butter, milk
and cream as they can be spoiled by strong odours.
Cool hot food down before placing it 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.
Butter can be spoiled 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 cover it 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 outside with
cold running water, dried and placed on a plate covered
with plastic wrap or foil.
Poultry pieces should also be stored this way.
