Food Which Is Not Suitable For Storage In The Refrigerator Section; When Shopping For Food; Storing Food Correctly - Miele KFN 29233 D Operating And Installation Instructions

Storing food in the refrigerator section
Food which is not suitable for
storage in the refrigerator sec-
tion
Not all food is suitable for refrigeration
at temperatures below 5°C as some
food is sensitive to cold. The appear-
ance, consistency, taste and / or the vit-
amin content of certain types of food
can be adversely affected by being
stored in too cold a place.
Food which does not tolerate cold tem-
peratures includes:
– Pineapples, avocados, bananas,
pomegranates, mangoes, melons,
papayas, passion fruit, citrus fruits
(such as lemons, oranges, mandar-
ins, grapefruit),
– Fruit which is not yet ripe
– Aubergines/eggplant, cucumbers,
potatoes, peppers/capsicum, toma-
toes, courgettes/zucchini,
– Some hard cheeses, e.g. Parmesan.

When shopping for food

The freshness of food when first placed
in the appliance is the most important
factor in determining how long it stays
fresh, and how long it can be kept in the
appliance.
Always observe the use-by date and
the recommended storage temperature.
Time out of the refrigerator should be
kept to a minimum, for example, when
transporting food in a hot car.
Tip: Take a cool bag with you when
shopping and on return place food into
the appliance immediately.
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Storing food correctly

Food should generally be stored
covered or packaged in the refrigerator
section (there are some exceptions to
this rule in the DailyFresh drawer). This
will prevent food smells from affecting
other food, food from drying out, and
also any cross-contamination of bac-
teria. This is especially important for
storing protein-based food such as
meat or fish.The growth of bacteria,
such as salmonella, can be avoided by
setting the correct temperature and
maintaining good standards of hygiene.
Protein rich food
Please note that food rich in protein de-
teriorates faster than other types of
food. Shellfish, for example, deterior-
ates faster than fish, and fish deterior-
ates faster than meat.