Fisher & Paykel RS9120W User Manual page 28

Red meats
Ensure raw and cooked foods are stored in separate air tight containers to prevent cross
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contamination from the loss of raw meat juices.
Ensure delicatessen meats are consumed within the recommended storage time. These
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can be stored in the slim storage bin if you want to keep separate.
Poultry
Keep whole poultry or poultry pieces in the original packaging until you use them.
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We recommend placing the packaged poultry in a dish and storing on the bottom shelf
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of your refrigerator to prevent any potential spills from contaminating other foods.
– Whole poultry or poultry pieces should only be stuffed right before cooking.
Preparation in advance may result in food poisoning.
Ensure stuffing is removed from cooked poultry, and both are sufficiently cooled then
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covered before storing in the refrigerator.
Fish and seafood
Whole fish and fillets are ideally consumed on the day of purchase. Ensure they are
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stored in suitable covered containers or packaging. This will prevent foods from drying
out and transferring odours.
If storing overnight or longer, ensure the whole fish is cleaned and dried before covering
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and storing, preferably on a bed of ice, in your refrigerator.
Ensure fish fillets and other seafood are treated the same way.
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Keep shellfish chilled at all times and consume within 1 – 2 days.
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Fruits and vegetables
Not all fruits and vegetables are suitable for prolonged refrigeration storage at
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temperatures below 5°C.
– Undesirable physical and chemical changes will result from low temperature
storage, such as loss of rigidity, browning, increased rate of deterioration and
potential loss of flavour.
Try to store fruit and vegetables separately, as each emit different ethylene levels — the
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cause of ripening.
Ensure fruits are not washed before storage, this increases the rate of deterioration.
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Ensure vegetables are sorted and damaged parts are discarded.
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Precooked foods and leftovers
Ensure cooked foods are stored in suitable covered containers. This will prevent foods
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from drying out.
Keep for only 1 – 2 days.
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Reheat leftovers only once and until steaming hot.
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Beverages
Ensure beverages are stored tightly on the door shelves of the refrigerator. This prevents
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the bottles from tipping or falling out when the refrigerator door is opened. Otherwise,
use bottle holders to store beverages on the shelves.
The door shelves are held by support lugs and are fully adjustable to suit your storage
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requirements.
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STORING FOOD IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR