Food Storage Guide - Electrolux ETB2302J-A User Manual

8. FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

CATEGORY
Meat
Poultry
Seafood
Dairy
Fruit &
Vegetables
Left Overs
IMPORTANT
Please note, use this information as a
guide only, actual storage times will vary
depending on how you use your
refrigerator, climatic conditions and the
freshness of the food.
REFRIGERATOR
PRODUCT
Sausages and Mince 1-2 Days
Chops and Steak 3-4 Days
Cold Meats
3-5 Days
Roasts 3-5 Days
Chicken 1-2 Days
Roast Chicken 3-5 Days
Eggs 6 Weeks
Whole fish and fillets 2-3 Days
Lobster and crabs 1-2 Days
Prawns 1-2 Days
Milk 7-10 Days
Yoghurt 7-10 Days
Hard Cheeses 2 Weeks – 2
Months
Soft Cheeses 1-2 Weeks
Butter 8 Weeks
Every fruit and vegetable has a different
shelf life. Some stay fresh for a couple
of days e.g beans, others can last for a
couple of months e.g. onions.
3-4 Days
Homemade meals
FREEZER STORAGE TIPS
Keep cold meat at the back of the
2-3 Months
refrigerator where it is coldest.
Plastic can cause meat to sweat if
4-6 Months
stored in refrigerator for more than
a day.
4-6 Months
Roast can take up to 48 hours to
defrost properly, transfer frozen
roast to the refrigerator 2 days
12 Months
before use.
If poultry takes on a smell or colour
2 Months
you are unsure about it is best to
throw it out.
12 Months
Whole eggs are not suitable for
freezing, slightly beaten eggs may
Not Suitable
be frozen for four months.
2 Months Store in an airtight container or foil.
2 Months
2 Months Never freeze prawns in salty water
as this will dehydrate the flesh.
Not Suitable If dairy takes on a smell or colour and
you are unsure about it, it is best to
throw it out.
Not Suitable
Depending on the variety hard cheese
2 Months
can last from 2 weeks to 2 months.
(Grated)
Not Suitable
12 Months
8-12 Months Keep vegetables in the crisper and
away from the air vents to avoid
When freezing
freezing.
chop and
blanch in small
portions.
Don't wash fruit and vegetables
before storing them in the refrigerator
as this can make them susceptible to
rotting.
2-6 Months Store in sealed container.
Freeze meals in small portion sizes to
limit wastage.
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