Food Storage Guide - Westinghouse WQE6870BA User Manual

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

CATEGORY PRODUCT
Sausages
MEAT
and Mince
Chops and
Steak
Cold Meats
Roasts
POULTRY Chicken
Roast Chicken
Eggs
Whole fish
SEAFOOD
and fillets
Lobster and
Crab
Prawns
Milk
DAIRY
Yoghurt
Hard Cheeses
Soft Cheeses
Butter
Every fruit and vegetable has a
FRUIT &
different shelf life. Some stay fresh
VEGETABLES
for a couple of days e.g. beans,
others can last for a couple of
months e.g. onions.
IMPORTANT
* 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 ULTRA CHILL
1-2 Days
3-5 Days
3-4 Days 5-7 Days
3-5 Days 5-7 Days
3-5 Days 1 week
1-2 Days 5-7 Days
3-5 Days 1 week
6 Weeks Not Suitable
2-3 Days 5-7 Days
1-2 Days 3-5 Days
1-2 Days 3-5 Days
Until Expiry Date Not Suitable
7- 10 Days Not Suitable
2 Weeks – 2
1-2 Months
Months
1-2 Weeks 2-4 Weeks *
8 Weeks 3-4 Months
Not Suitable
FREEZER
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
12 Months
to the refrigerator 2 days 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 be
Not Suitable
frozen for four months.
Store in an airtight container or foil.
2 Months
Never freeze prawns in salty water
2 Months
as this will dehydrate the flesh.
2 Months
If dairy takes on a smell or colour and
Not Suitable
you are unsure about it, it is best to
throw it out.
Not Suitable
2 Months
Depending on the variety hard cheese
(Grated)
can last from 2 weeks to 2 months.
Not Suitable
* Texture may change depending
of the type of soft cheese
12 Months
8-12 Months Keep vegetables in the crisper and away
When freezing from the air vents to avoid freezing.
chop and
If you wash fruit and vegetables before
blanch in small
storing them make sure they are dry or
portions.
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
STORAGE TIPS
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