Storing Food In The Perfectfresh Zone - Miele K 34272 iD Operating And Installation Instructions

Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone

The PerfectFresh zone provides ideal
storage conditions for fruit, vegetables,
fish, meat and dairy products. Food
stays fresh considerably longer while
retaining both flavour and vitamins.
The temperature in the PerfectFresh
zone is maintained automatically at
between 0 to 3 °C. While lower than the
temperature in a standard refrigerator,
this is the optimum temperature range
for storing fresh food which is not sens-
itive to cold. The deterioration process
is decelerated in this temperature range
so food can be stored without loss of
freshness for considerably longer than
in a standard refrigerator.
The humidity level in the PerfectFresh
zone can also be regulated to suit the
food being stored. Food retains its own
moisture if stored at a higher humidity
and so does not dry out as quickly. This
allows it to stay crisp and fresh for
longer.
Remember that the fresher the food
when placed in the appliance, the
longer it will stay fresh.
Take food out of the PerfectFresh zone
approx. 30 to 60 minutes before using
it. The aroma and taste do not fully
develop until the food has reached
room temperature.
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The PerfectFresh zone is di-
vided into two areas:
– The temperature is between
0 and 3 °C in the top dry compart-
ment and the humidity level is not in-
creased .
Use this compartment to store fish,
meat, dairy products and any other
type of food, providing it is wrapped.
– The temperature is between 0 - 3 °C
in the bottom humidity controlled
compartment (depending on model,
there may be one or more of this type
of compartment). Depending on the
position of the regulator, the humidity
level is not increased  or increased
.
Fruit and vegetables can be stored in
this compartment with the humidity
increased.