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FOOD STORAGE TIPS
Keep as much space as possible between your items of food. This allows the cold air to
circulate freely around them.
Take care when storing tropical fruit such as pineapples as they can quickly deteriorate in
lower temperatures.
Divide and separate food into smaller pieces before storage.
Cover or wrap food to prevent odours. We recommend that you store meat loosely covered
as this allows air to circulate around the meat causing the surface to dry slightly, helping to
prevent the growth of bacteria.
Do not store food close to the lamp, or block the cover or the cooling compartment.
The table below is a quick guide, showing you the most efficient way to store the major food groups
in your refrigerator compartment.
Food
Storage Duration
Location
Fruits and Vegetables
1 week
Loose in Vegetable Drawer
Fish and Meat
2-3 Days
Wrapped on Glass Shelf
Fresh Cheese
3-4 Days
Top Door Shelf
Butter and Margarine
1 Week
Top Door Shelf
Bottles, Yogurt and Milk
Refer to Packaging
Door Shelf
Eggs
1 month
Door Shelf
The Freezer Compartment:
You should use the freezer compartment of your Fridge Freezer for storing food for long periods
and making ice. Aim to freeze fresh food as quickly as possible so that it keeps its taste and
appearance.
It is important that you do not exceed the maximum freezing capacity of your Fridge Freezer, this
will help to ensure that your food freezes as quickly as possible. The maximum freezing capacity
for freezing within a 24 hour period is 3 kg.
The storage durations of frozen food can be changed by a variety of factors, such as; the
frequency of the doors opening and closing, thermostat settings, food types and the period
of time that elapsed from when the food was acquired to the time it entered the freezer. It is
important that you follow the packaging on frozen foods and do not exceed the storage duration.
The table below contains some recommendations on freezing.
Food
Preparation
Storage Duration
(Months)
Thawing Period at
Room Temperature
(Hours)
Beef Steak
Cut into single
portions
6-10
1-2
Lamb
Cut into single
portions
6-8
1-2
Minced Meat
Packed in convenient
portions
1-3
2-3
Sausage
Must be packed
1-2
Until Thawed
Chicken and Turkey
Packed in convenient
portions
1-2
10-12
