Food Storage Guide - LG GM-F208J NP Series Owner's Manual

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and
moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This
prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to
ensure freshness.
Items
Butter or
margarine
Cheese
Milk
Eggs
Fruit
Leafy
vegetables
Vegetables with skins
(carrots, peppers)
Fish
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Leftovers
STORING FROZEN FOOD
How to
NOTE: Check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook for
Keep opened butter in
further information about preparing food for freezing or
a covered dish or closed
food storage times.
compartment. When
storing an extra supply,
Freezing
wrap in freezer packaging
Your freezer will not quick-freeze a large quantity of food.
and freeze.
Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than will
freeze within 24 hours, no more than 2 to 3 lbs. of
Store in the original
food per cubic foot ( 1 to 1,5 kg of food per each 30
wrapping until you are
liters ) of freezer space. Leave enough space in the
ready to use it. Once
freezer for air to circulate around packages. Be careful
opened, rewrap tightly in
to leave enough room at the front so the door can
plastic wrap or aluminum
close tightly.
foil.
Storage times will vary according to the quality and type
Wipe milk cartons. For
of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (how airtight
best storage, place milk
and moisture-proof) and the storage temperature. Ice
on interior shelf.
crystals inside a sealed package are normal. This simply
means that moisture in the food and air inside the
Store in original carton on
package have condensed, creating ice crystals.
interior shelf, not on door
shelf.
NOTE: Allow hot foods to cool at room temperature for
30 minutes, then package and freeze. Cooling hot foods
Do not wash or hull the
before freezing saves energy.
fruit until it is ready to be
used. Sort and keep fruit
Packaging
in its original container,
Successful freezing depends on correct packaging.
in a crisper, or store in a
When you close and seal the package, it must not allow
completely closed paper
air or moisture in or out. If it does, you could have food
bag on a refrigerator
odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and
shelf.
could also dry out frozen food.
Remove store wrapping
Packaging recommendations:
and trim or tear off
bruised and discolored
areas. Wash in cold water
and drain. Place in plastic
bag or plastic container
and store in crisper.
Follow package or container instructions for proper
Place in plastic bags or
freezing methods.
plastic container and
store in crisper.
Do not use
Store fresh fish and
shellfish in the freezer
section if they are not
being consumed the
same day of purchase.
It is recommended to
consume fresh fish and
containers in the freezer compartment. They may break
shellfish the same day
or burst if they freeze.
purchased.
16
plastic containers with
Straight-sided canning/freezing jars
eavy-duty aluminum foil
stic-coated paper
eable plastic wraps
freezer-grade self-sealing plastic bags
read wrappers
yethylene plastic containers
Containers without tight lids
Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap
semi-permeable wrap
CAUTION: Do not keep beverage cans or plastic food
Cover leftovers with
plastic wrap, aluminum
foil, or plastic containers
with tight lids.
lids