Food Storage Guide - Whirlpool top freezer refrigerator Use And Care Manual

Food Storage Guide
There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the
time to study these recommended steps.
Storing fresh food
Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-
proof material. This prevents food odor and taste transfer
throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check code
date to ensure freshness.
Leafy vegetables
Remove store wrapping and remove bruised and discolored
areas. Wash in cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag or
plastic container and store in crisper.
Vegetables with skins (carrots, peppers)
Store in crisper, plastic bags, or plastic container.
Fruit
Wash, let dry, and store in refrigerator in plastic bags or
crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to use.
Sort and keep berries in original container in a crisper, or store
in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.
Eggs
Store without washing in original carton on interior shelf. On
some models, an egg storage container is provided for your
convenience.
Milk
Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk on interior
shelf.
Butter or margarine
Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed
compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in
freezer packaging and freeze.
Cheese
Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to
use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or
aluminum foil.
Leftovers
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used.
Meat
Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is
airtight and moisture-proof. Rewrap if necessary. See
the following for storage times. When storing meat
longer than the times given, freeze the meat.
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . l-2 days Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 days
Ground beef . . . . . l-2 days Cold cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 days
Steaks/roasts . . . . 3-5 days
Variety meats . . . . . . l-2 days
Cured meats . . . 7-10 days
NOTE: Use fresh fish and shellfish the same day as
purchased.
Storing frozen food
The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially
frozen food and for freezing food at home.
NOTE: For further information about preparing food for
freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or
reliable cookbook.
Packaging
The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The way
you close and seal the package must not allow air or moisture
in or out. Packaging done in any other way could cause food
odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and drying
of frozen food.
Packaging recommended for use:
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Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids
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Straight-sided canninglfreezing jars
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Heavyduty aluminum foil
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Plasticcoated paper
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Non-permeable plastic wraps (made from Saran film)
Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing
methods.
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Do not use:
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Bread wrappers
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Non-polyethylene plastic containers
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Containers without tight lids
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Waxed paper
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Wax-coated freezer wrap
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Thin, semi-permeable wrap
The use of these wrappings could cause food odor,
taste transfer, and drying of frozen food.
Questions?
Call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone
number from anywhere in the U.S.A., 1-800-253-l 301.