Food Storage Guide - Electrolux EHE6899 User Manual

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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

CATEGORY PRODUCT
MEAT Sausages and Mince
Chops and Steak
Cold Meats
Roasts
POULTRY Chicken
Roast Chicken
Eggs
SEAFOOD Whole fish and fillets
Lobster and Crab
Prawns
Milk
DAIRY
Yoghurt
Hard Cheeses
Soft Cheeses
Butter
Every fruit and vegetable has a different
FRUIT &
shelf life.
VEGETABLES
Some stay fresh for a couple of days
e.g. beans, others can last for a couple
of months e.g. onions.
IMPORTANT
*Please note, use this information as a guide only,
actual storage times will vary depending on how
you use your refrigerator.
RECOMMENDED STORAGE TIMES FOR FRESH FOODS *
ULTRA CHILL
REFRIGERATOR
1-2 Days 3-5 Days
3-4 Days 5-7 Days
3-5 Days 5-7 Days
3-5 Days 1 week
1-2 Days 5-7 Days
3-5 Days 1 week
6 Weeks Not Suitable
2-3 Days 5-7 Days
1-2 Days 3-5 Days
1-2 Days 3-5 Days
Until Expiry Date Not Suitable
7- 10 Days Not Suitable
2 Weeks – 2 1-2 Months
Months
1-2 Weeks 2-4 Weeks
8 Weeks 3-4 Months
Not Suitable
STORAGE TIPS
FREEZER
2-3 Months Keep cold meat at the back of the
refrigerator where it is coldest.
4-6 Months
4-6 Months Plastic can cause meat to sweat if stored
in refrigerator for more than a day.
12 Months Roast can take up to 48 hours to defrost
properly, transfer frozen roast to th
refrigerator 2 days before use.
2 Months If poultry takes on a smell or colour you
are unsure about it is best to throw it out.
12 Months
Not Suitable Whole eggs are not suitable for freezing,
slightly beaten eggs may be frozen for
four months.
2 Months Store in an airtight container or foil.
2 Months
Never freeze prawns in salty water as
2 Months
this will dehydrate the flesh.
Not Suitable If dairy takes on a smell or colour and
you are unsure about it, it is best to throw
Not Suitable
it out
2 Months Depending on the variety hard cheese
(Grated) can last from 2 weeks to 2 months.
Not Suitable
Texture may change depending on the
type of soft cheese
12 Months
8-12 Months Keep vegetables in the crisper and away
from the air vents to avoid freezing.
When
freezing chop
If you wash fruit and vegetables before
and blanch in
storing them make sure they are dry or
small
wrap in absorbent paper before storing
portions.
in the refrigerator as this can make them
susceptible to rotting.
Try to keep fruit and vegetables
separated as fruits that give off high
levels of ethylene (the ripening agent)
can prematurely ripen and spoil
surrounding vegetables