Food Storage Guide - Electrolux ETB2502H-A User Manual

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

CATEGORY
MEAT
POULTRY
SEAFOOD
DAIRY
FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
LEFT OVERS
IMPORTANT
Please note, use this information as a guide only, actual
storage times will vary depending on how you use your
refrigerator, climatic conditions and the freshness of the food.
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PRODUCT REFRIGERATOR
Sausages and Mince 1-2 Days
Chops and Steak 3-4 Days
Cold Meats 3-5 Days
Roasts 3-5 Days
Chicken 1-2 Days
Roast Chicken 3-5 Days
Eggs 6 Weeks
Whole fish and fillets 2-3 Days
Lobster and crabs 1-2 Days
Prawns 1-2 Days
Milk Until Expiry Date
Yoghurt 7- 10 Days
Hard Cheeses 2 Weeks – 2 Months 2 Months (Grated)
Soft Cheeses 1-2 Weeks
Butter 8 Weeks
Every fruit and vegetable has a
different shelf life. Some stay fresh
for a couple of days e.g beans,
others can last for a couple of
months e.g. onions.
Homemade meals 3-4 Days
FREEZER STORAGE TIPS
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 the refrigerator 2 days
before use.
2 Months If poultry takes on a smell or
colour you are unsure about it is
12 Months
best to throw it out.
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
2 Months
as this will dehydrate the flesh.
Not Suitable If dairy takes on a smell or colour
and you are unsure about it, it is
Not Suitable
best to throw it out.
Not Suitable
Depending on the variety hard
cheese can last from 2 weeks to
12 Months
2 months.
8-12 Months Keep vegetables in the crisper
and away from the air vents to
When freezing
avoid freezing.
chop and blanch
in small portions.
Don't wash fruit and vegetables
before storing them in the refrigerator
as this can make them susceptible to
rotting.
2-6 Months Store in sealed container.
Freeze meals in small portion sizes
to limit wastage.
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