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5.14 Tips on storing fresh food
5.14.1 Storing into the fridge compartment
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Keep your fridge temperature below 5 °C.
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Hot food must be cooled to room temperature before storing in the appliance.
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Foods stored in the fridge should be washed and dried before storing.
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Food to be stored should be properly sealed to avoid odour or taste alterations.
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Do not store excessive quantities of food. Leave spaces between foods to allow cold
air flowing around them, for a better and more homogeneous cooling.
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Foods eaten daily should be stored at the front of the shelf.
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Leave a gap between foods and the inner walls, allowing air flow. Especially don't
store foods against the rear wall: foods could freeze against rear wall. Avoid direct
contact of food (especially oily or acidic food) with the inner liner, as oil/acid can
erode the inner liner. Clean away oily/acid dirt whenever it is found.
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Defreeze frozen food in the fridge storage compartment. This way, you can use the
frozen food to decrease the temperature in the compartment and save energy.
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The ageing process of fruit and vegetables such as courgettes, melons, papaya, ba-
nana, pineapple, etc. can be accelerated in the fridge. Therefore, it is not advisable to
store them in the fridge. However, the ripening of strongly green fruits can be pro-
moted for a certain period. Onions, garlic, ginger and other root vegetables should
also be stored at room temperature.
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Unpleasant odours inside the fridge are a sign that something has spilled and clean-
ing is required. See CARE AND CLEANING.
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Different kinds of food should be placed in different areas according to their proper-
ties (Fig. 5.14.1):
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Butter, cheese etc.
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Eggs, canned food, spices etc.
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Drinks and bottled foods.
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Pickled foods, canned food, etc.
5/6 Meat products, fish, raw food
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Cans, dairy products etc.
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Fruits, vegetables, lettuce, etc
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Cooked meat, sausages, etc.
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