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Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone
Food is stored at a lower temperature in
the PerfectFresh zone than in the
refrigerator section. The humidity in the
PerfectFresh zone compartment can
also be regulated to suit the food being
stored, providing ideal storage
conditions and ensuring that food stays
fresh considerably longer while
retaining both flavour and vitamins.
Storage temperature
The optimum storage temperature for
fresh food which can tolerate cold
temperatures is 0 - 3 °C. This is the
temperature range which is
automatically maintained in the
PerfectFresh zone. Food can be stored
there at this temperature without loss of
freshness for considerably longer than
in a standard refrigerator, as the
deterioration process is decelerated at
this temperature.
Remember that the fresher the food
when placed in the appliance, the
longer it will stay fresh.
Humidity level
The humidity level in the PerfectFresh
compartment will depend on
– the moisture content of the food
being stored and
– the quantity of food being stored.
Use the regulator to adjust the humidity
level in the PerfectFresh compartment.
The closer the storage humidity is to the
humidity content of the food, the crisper
and fresher the food remains over a
24
longer period, as the water content of
the food is largely retained.
Storing food in the
PerfectFresh zone
compartments
The PerfectFresh zone is divided into
two areas, the dry compartment and
the humidity-controlled compartment
(the number of compartments will vary
depending on model).
Dry compartment
The dry compartment has a relatively
low humidity level that is approx. the
same as that in the refrigerator. So the
main advantage of the dry
compartment is the low temperature
(rather than the humidity).
– The dry compartment is ideal for
storing particularly sensitive foods,
such as fresh fish, shellfish, meat,
poultry, sausages, dairy products
and salad.
Please note that foods rich in protein
deteriorate faster than others.
Shellfish, for example, deteriorates
faster than fish, and fish deteriorates
faster than meat.
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