Food Storage Guide - Electrolux EQE6870 User Manual

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10. 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
DAIRY Milk
Yoghurt
Hard Cheeses
Soft Cheeses
Butter
FRUIT & Every fruit and vegetable has a different
VEGETABLES shelf life. 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 *
REFRIGERATOR ULTRA CHILL
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.
Plastic can cause meat to sweat if
4-6 Months
stored in refrigerator for more than a
4-6 Months
day.
Roast can take up to 48 hours to defrost
12 Months
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 best to throw it out.
12 Months
Whole eggs are not suitable for freez-
Not Suitable
ing, 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
Not Suitable
throw 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 of the
type of soft cheese
12 Months
8-12 Months Keep vegetables in the crisper and
When away from the air vents to avoid
freezing chop freezing.
and blanch
If you wash fruit and vegetables before
in small
storing them make sure they are dry or
portions.
wrap in absorbent paper before storing
in the refrigerator as this can make them
susceptible to rotting.
Try to keep fruit and vegetables sepa-
rated as fruits that give off high levels
of ethylene (the ripening agent) can
prematurely ripen and spoil surrounding
vegetables