Storing Food In The Perfectfresh Zone Compartments - Miele KFN 14947 SDE ed/cs-1 Operating And Installation Instructions

Storing food in the
PerfectFresh zone
compartments
You can adjust the relative humidity in
the PerfectFresh compartment with the
regulator.
Slide the regulator to the relative
humidity level required.
. = high humidity.
The regulator closes the vents to the
compartment and retains the moisture
already present. The humidity level
greatly depends on the type and
quantity of food being stored.
Please take into account that high
humidity is only achieved and effective
if the food is stored unwrapped or
loosely wrapped.
– The high humidity setting . is ideal
for storing freshly harvested produce
such as vegetables, salad, herbs,
cabbage and home-grown seasonal
fruit.
, = low humidity.
The regulator opens the vents to the
compartment to allow the moisture to
escape.
If the regulator is set at low humidity ,,
the humidity will be approx. the same
as the humidity in the refrigerator
section. At this setting, the low
temperature is the main advantage of
the compartment rather than the
humidity.
Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone
– With low humidity , selected, the
Please note that foods rich in protein
deteriorate faster than others.
Shellfish, for example, deteriorates
faster than fish, and fish deteriorates
faster than meat.
Always keep these foods covered or
wrapped.
Exception: Meat. The surface of the
meat dries out slightly, helping to
prevent the growth of bacteria, which
results in the meat lasting longer. To
prevent the risk of bacterial
cross-contamination and meat
deteriorating, do not let one type of
meat come into direct contact with
another type.
PerfectFresh compartment is ideal
for storing particularly sensitive
foods, such as fresh fish, shellfish,
meat, poultry, sausages, dairy
products and salad.
Take food out of the PerfectFresh
zone approx. 30 - 60 minutes before
using it. The aroma and taste do not
fully develop until the food has
reached room temperature.
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