Food Storage Guide - Electrolux ETE4607 User Manual

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Category Product
Meat Sausages and Mince
Chops and Steak
Cold Meats
Cuts for roasting
Poultry Chicken
Roast Chicken
Eggs
Seafood Whole fish and fillets
Lobster and crabs
Prawns
Dairy
Milk
Yoghurt
Hard Cheeses
Soft Cheeses
Butter
Fruit &
Every fruit and vegetable has a different
Vegetables shelf life.
Some stay fresh for a couple of days e.g
beans, others can last for a couple of
months e.g. onions.
TIPS & INFORMATION
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 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 (Grated) Depending on the variety hard cheese
Months
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.
Cuts for roasting can take up to 48
hours to defrost properly. Transfer
frozen cuts 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.
can last from 2 weeks to 2 months.
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
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