Food Which Should Not Be Stored In A Refrigerator (Or Masterfresh Zone); When Shopping For Food; Storing Food Correctly; Unpacked Meat And Vegetables - Miele K 1801 Vi Operating And Installation Manual

Using the refrigerator efficiently
Ensure that when placing food in the
refrigerator, a gap of at least 35 mm
is maintained under the ceiling of
the appliance to enable the air to
circulate freely.
Only use the area to the front of the
refrigerator shelves to place food
temporarily, but do not leave it there,
as when you shut the door it may get
pushed over, causing spillages.
Food which should not be
stored in a refrigerator (or
MasterFresh zone)
Not all food is suitable for refrigeration,
as some food is sensitive to cold.
Cucumbers, for example, become
glassy, aubergines bitter and potatoes
sweet. Tomatoes and oranges loose
their aroma, and the peel on citrus fruits
hardens.
Foods which is sensitive to cold
include:
– Pineapples, pomegranates,
bananas, avocados, mangos,
papaya, passion fruit, citrus fruit
– Fruit which is not yet ripe
– Aubergines/egg plant, cucumbers,
potatoes, peppers/capsicum,
tomatoes, courgettes/zucchini,
– Some hard cheeses, e.g. Parmesan
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When shopping for food

The freshness of food when first placed
in the appliance is an important factor
in determining how long it stays fresh,
and how long it can be kept in the
appliance. Time out of the refrigerator,
e.g. during transportation, should be
kept to a minimum. For example, do not
allow food to stay in a hot car for too
long. Once food has started to
deteriorate, this process cannot be
reversed. As little as two hours outside
the refrigerator can cause food to start
deteriorating.

Storing food correctly

Food should generally be stored
covered or packaged in the refrigerator
(there are some exceptions to this rule
in the MasterFresh zone - see below).
This will prevent food smells from
affecting other foods, food from drying
out, and also any cross-contamination
of bacteria. The growth of bacteria,
such as salmonella, can be avoided by
setting the correct temperature and
maintaining good standards of hygiene.

Unpacked meat and vegetables

Unpackaged meat and vegetables
should be stored separately. To avoid
any microbiological
cross-contamination, these foods may
only be stored together if they are
wrapped.