Keepingfood At Its Best; Keepingfood Fresh - Sub-Zero 601R Use & Care Information Manual

KEEPINGFOOD AT ITS BEST
KEEPINGFOOD FRESH
YourSub-Zero unitfeatures o urunique dud
compressor refrigeration system to keep
foodfresher b ngenHowever, thequaiity and
safety ofyourfoodabodepends o nhowyou
handie it,
Theinformation inthissection gives youthe
mostup-to-date h andling andstorage
recommendations to heipyoukeep foodatits
best,if youhave specific questions thatarenot
addressed here, c ontact yourUniversity o r
County Extension S ervice oryourbcaiutiiity
company.
Mostfoodinevitably d eteriorates overtime.
From theverybeginning u ntilit is consumed,
foodundergoes changes. Microorganisms get
intofood,multiply andcause spoiling.
Enzymes thatoccur n aturally infoodcontinue
the ripening process e venafterthefoodis
harvested. Improper temperatures cause food
to deteriorate f aster. C hanges i nhumidity
cause wiltingandshriveling t hatcanlead to
spoiling.
Sub-Zero's exclusive d ualrefrigeration system
is specifically designed t o combat these
changes a ndkeep yourfoodfreshlonger. The
individual refrigerator andfreezer systems
havebeen designed t o maintain accurate,
consistent temperatures andproper h umidity
levels for longer f oodlifeexpectancy. Dual
refrigeration e liminates transfer o ffresh food
odors to frozen foodor iceanddoes notfreeze
the moisture outoftheairin thefreshfood
section.
[naddition, g oodhandling practices can
minimize therateofchanges i n food.
HANDLING R, ECOHHENDA_I IONS
Follow the recommended storage t imesand
temperatures inthisguide. Y ourSub-Zero
unithelps to slowtheripening process b y
tailoring temperatures to each section as
needed.
Usespecially d esigned c ompartments for
dairyfoods, d elifoodsandfreshproduce.
These compartments maintain t emperature
andhumidity levels thatkeep specific food
groups fresL
Rotate food in refrigeration units, using a
first-in, first-out system.
When food does spoil, it's usually obvious.
It becomes moldy, has an off-odor, looks
rotten or discolored. But there are times
when spoiling may not be so apparent. If
you think a food has been stored too long,
discard it. Don't taste it to check if it's okay.
While the bacteria that cause food spoilage
wiii not cause food borne illness or food
poisoning, taste tests are not a good idea.
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