SUGGESTED ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD IN THE FRIDGE/FREEZER
Arrangement Examples (See diagram)
1. Baked, chilled cooked food.
2. Wine and similar items.
3. Meat, sausages, cold cuts - You may also use Chiller Compartment (4-b) to
store these items
4. Fruit, vegetables, salads. (4-a, 4-b)
5. Fastest freezing compartment
6. Frozen food and
freezing of fresh food.
7. Butter, cheese, eggs.
8. Small items
9. Tall bottles, beverages.
10. Dairy products, small packs.
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The following guidelines and recommendations are suggested to obtain the best
results and storage hygiene.
1. The fridge compartment is for the short term storage of fresh food and drinks.
2. The freezer compartment is
(4 star) rated and is suitable for the freezing
of fresh food and storage of pre frozen food. The recommendation for
storage as stated on the food packaging should be observed at all times.
3. Cooked dishes must be stored in airtight covered containers.
4. Fresh wrapped produce can be placed on the shelf. Fresh fruit and
vegetables should be cleaned and stored in the crisper bins.
5. Bottles can be placed in the door section.
6. To store raw meat, wrap in polythene bags and place in the Chiller Compartment.
Do not allow such items to come into contact with cooked food to avoid
contamination. For safety, only store raw meat for two to three days.
7. Keep the food packed wrapped or covered. Allow hot food and beverages to
cool before placing them in the fridge. Do not store explosive substances. High
proof alcohol must be stored upright in sealed containers. Left over canned
food should not be stored in the can.
8. Fizzy drinks should not be frozen and products such as flavoured water ices,
ice lollies should not be consumed too cold.
9. Some fruit and vegetables suffer damage if kept at temperatures near 0°C for
example in the Chiller Compartment.
Therefore wrap pineapples, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes and similar produce
in polythene bags and never place them in the chiller compartment.
10. Place chilled cooked food and similar food in the Chiller Compartment.
11. Shelves, racks, crisper bins, drawers, flaps, bottle grippers are all removable.
12. Do not leave frozen food at room temperature to thaw; the best way to defrost
food is to put it in the fridge to thaw slowly. Make sure you avoid defrosting
food or food juices drip onto other food.
13. For hygiene reasons, always wrap food using a suitable packaging material
before storing in your appliance to avoid contact with the appliance surface.
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