Cleaning Your Refrigerator 8. Food Storage Guide - Electrolux EBE5304 User Manual

8. FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
CATEGORY
Meat
Poultry
Seafood
Dairy
Fruit &
Vegetables
Left Overs
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
PRODUCT
Sausages and Mince 1-2 Days
Chops and Steak 3-4 Days
Cold Meats
3-5 Days
3-5 Days
Roasts
Chicken 1-2 Days
Roast Chicken 3-5 Days
Eggs 6 Weeks
Whole fish and fillets 2-3 Days
Lobster and crabs 1-2 Days
Prawns 1-2 Days
Milk 7-10 Days
Yoghurt 7-10 Days
Hard Cheeses 2 Weeks – 2
Months
Soft Cheeses 1-2 Weeks
Butter 8 Weeks
Every fruit and vegetable has a
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.
3-4 Days
Homemade meals
FREEZER STORAGE TIPS
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 to the refrigerator 2 days
12 Months
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
Not Suitable
be frozen for four months.
2 Months Store in an airtight container or foil.
2 Months
2 Months Never freeze prawns in salty water
as this will dehydrate the flesh.
Not Suitable If dairy takes on a smell or colour
and you are unsure about it, it is
best to throw it out.
Not Suitable
Depending on the variety hard
2 Months
cheese can last from 2 weeks to
(Grated)
2 months.
Not Suitable
12 Months
8-12 Months Keep vegetables in the crisper and
away from the air vents to avoid
When freezing
freezing.
chop and
blanch in
small
portions.
Don't wash fruit and vegetables
before storing them in the
refrigerator as this can make them
susceptible to rotting.
Store in sealed container.
2-6 Months
Freeze meals in small portion
sizes to limit wastage.
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