Food Storage Guide - Westinghouse WTB2300 User Manual

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7. FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

CATEGORY PRODUCT
MEAT Sausages and
Mince
Chops and Steak
Cold Meats
Roasts
POULTRY Chicken
Roast Chicken
Eggs
SEAFOOD Whole fish and
fillets
Lobster and Crab
Prawns
DAIRY Milk
Yoghurt
Hard Cheeses
Soft Cheeses
Butter
FRUIT & Every fruit and vegetable has a
VEGETABLES 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.
IMPROTANT
* Please note, use this information as a guide only, actual storage times will vary
depending on how you use your refrigerator.
RECOMMENDED STORAGE TIMES
FOR FRESH FOODS *
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
1-2 Days 2-3 Months
3-4 Days 4-6 Months
3-5 Days 4-6 Months
3-5 Days 12 Months
1-2 Days 2 Months
3-5 Days 12 Months
6 Weeks Not Suitable
2-3 Days 2 Months
1-2 Days 2 Months
1-2 Days 2 Months
Until Expiry Date Not Suitable
7- 10 Days Not Suitable
2 Weeks – 2 2 Months
Months (Grated)
1-2 Weeks Not Suitable
8 Weeks 12 Months
8-12 Months
When freezing
chop and
blanch in small
portions.
STORAGE TIPS
Keep cold meat at the back of the
refrigerator where it is coldest.
Plastic can cause meat to sweat if stored in
refrigerator for more than a day.
Roast can take up to 48 hours to defrost
properly, transfer frozen roast to the
refrigerator 2 days before use.
If poultry takes on a smell or colour you are
unsure about it is best to throw it out.
Whole eggs are not suitable for freezing,
slightly beaten eggs may be frozen for four
months.
Store in an airtight container or foil.
Never freeze prawns in salty water as this
will dehydrate the flesh.
If dairy takes on a smell or colour and you
are unsure about it, it is best to throw it
out.
Depending on the variety hard cheese can
last from 2 weeks to 2 months.
* Texture may change depending of the
type of soft cheese
Keep vegetables in the crisper and away
from the air vents to avoid freezing.
If you wash fruit and vegetables before
storing them make sure they are dry or
wrap in absorbent paper before storing
in the refrigerator as this can make them
susceptible to rotting.
Try to keep fruit and vegetables separated
as fruits that give off high levels of
ethylene (the ripening agent) can
prematurely ripen and spoil surrounding
vegetables