Sub-Zero ICBBI-36R Use & Care Information Manual page 19

FOOD STOR AGE R E C OM M E N D ATI ONS
F R ESH F R UIT S
Recommended Storage Life
Temperature (refrigerator)
F R E S H F R U I T S
apples* (macintosh, 1–4˚C 1–2 months
grimes golden,
yellow newtown)
apples -1˚C 3–6 months
apricots 1˚C 1–2 weeks
asian pears 1˚C 5–6 months
avocados* 4˚C 2–4 weeks
blackberries 1˚C 2–3 days
blood oranges 4–7˚C 3–8 weeks
blueberries 1˚C 10–18 days
cantaloupe* 2–5˚C 2–3 weeks
cassavas 1˚C 1–2 months
cherries, sweet 1˚C 2–3 weeks
clementines 4˚C 2–4 weeks
cranberries* 2–4˚C 2–4 months
figs, fresh 1˚C 7–10 days
grapes 1˚C 2–3 weeks
guavas* 4–7˚C 2–3 weeks
honeydew 7˚C 3–4 weeks
kiwifruit 1˚C 4–6 weeks
kumquats 4˚C 2–4 weeks
lychees 2˚C 3–5 weeks
nectarines 1˚C 2–4 weeks
oranges* 1–7˚C 3–8 weeks
papayas* 7˚C 1–3 weeks
peaches 1˚C 2–4 weeks
pears 1˚C 2–3 weeks
persimmons 1˚C 3–4 months
pineapple* 7˚C 2–4 weeks
plums and prunes 1˚C 2–5 weeks
pomegranates* 4˚C 2–3 months
quinces 1˚C 2–3 months
raspberries 1˚C 3–6 days
rhubarb 1˚C 2–3 weeks
strawberries 1˚C 7–10 days
tangerines 4˚C 2–4 weeks
watermelon* 7˚C 2–3 weeks
* Sensitive to chill injury, a cause of spoilage. Damage may not be apparent until the fruit is returned to a warmer temperature.
NOTE: See food preservation guide for complete instructions on freezing fruits. Recommended freezer storage temperature is -18˚C.
Comments
Wash and dry most fruits, and store in the crisper compart-
ment. (Do not wash berries and cherries until you are ready to
use them, however.)
Most fruits should be stored in lower humidity.
Fully ripe fruits should be stored in the refrigerator at recom-
mended temperatures to slow down the ripening process.
To hasten the ripening process, you can place unripe fruit in a
paper bag that has holes poked in it. Close the bag and set it
on a counter. The fruit will produce ethylene, a gas that initi-
ates the ripening process. Check the bag each day.
Discard any fresh fruits that are moldy or have other signs of
spoilage and wipe out the refrigerator compartment.
Refer to the list of ethylene sensitive and ethylene producing
vegetables and fruits.
D EL I F O O D S, D A I RY P R O D U C TS A N D O T H E R FO O D S
Recommended
Temperature
D E L I F O O D S
thinly sliced lunch meats 1–2˚C
egg, chicken, tuna and ham salads 1–2˚C
macaroni salads 1–2˚C
pre-stuffed chops, chicken breasts 1–2˚C
store-prepared convenience meals 1–2˚C
DA I R Y F O O D S
butter 1–2˚C
cottage or ricotta cheese 1–2˚C
cream cheese 1–2˚C
natural cheese (cheddar, brick, etc.) 1–2˚C
process cheese 1–2˚C
grated Parmesan or Romano 1–2˚C
yogurt 1–2˚C
whole, lowfat or skim milk 1–2˚C
E G G S
fresh, in shell 1˚C
hard cooked 1–2˚C
liquid pasteurized or egg substitutes
opened 1–2˚C
unopened 1–2˚C
C O O K E D M E AT & P O U LT R Y L E F TO V E R S
cooked meat and meat dishes 1–2˚C
gravy and meat broth 1–2˚C
fried or plain chicken, pieces 1–2˚C
cooked poultry dishes 1–2˚C
pieces covered with broth, gravy 1–2˚C
chicken nuggets, patties 1–2˚C
S O U P S & S T E W S
vegetable 1–2˚C
meat added 1–2˚C
* Recommended freezer storage temperature is -18˚C. (NR) stands for not recommended for freezing.
Storage Life Storage Life
(refrigerator) (freezer)* Comments
1–2 days NR Check "use by" or "sell by" dates. These
3–5 days NR foods do not freeze well. If you need to
3–5 days NR freeze, do so immediately, not after they
1 day NR have been held in the refrigerator.
1–2 days NR
3 months 1 year Check "sell by" dates.
1–2 weeks 4 weeks
Store cheese in original packaging until
2 weeks
ready to use. After opening, rewrap tightly
3–6 months 6–8 months
in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
3–4 weeks 6–8 months
1 year Thaw frozen cheese in the refrigerator to
1 month
reduce crumbling.
1–2 weeks
3 weeks NR Keep fresh eggs refrigerated.
1 week NR
Do not eat hard cooked eggs that have
been at room temperature for more than
3 days NR
2 hours.
10 days 1 year
3–4 days 2–3 months Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in covered
1–2 days 2–3 months shallow containers within 2 hours after
3–4 days 4 months cooking. Reheat leftovers to 74˚C.
3–4 days 4–6 months
1–2 days 6 months
1–2 days 1–3 months
3–4 days 2–3 months Reheat to at least 74˚C before serving.
3–4 days 2–3 months
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