Food Storage Tips - Swann SR11010 Installation And User Manual

REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
Dairy and muliti-purpose Guard
• Store fatty foods, like butter and cheese.
• Store small, packed foods, like milk, yogurt
and beverages.
Refrigerator compartment: 1°C to 5°C
This is the area where the food should be
stored to be kept cold/chilled:
• Note: raw and uncooked foods should
always be wrapped
• pre-cooked chilled foods
• pre-cooked meats
• prepared salads, desserts, homemade prod-
ucts, and leftovers
Vegetable Drawer/Crisper
• This is the part of the refrigerator has
higher humidity.
• Vegetables, fruit, fresh salads should be
stored in this compartment.
Wire Wine Rack
For storing bottled liquids. Always ensure lids
are air tight and sealed properly.
Notes:
• Always place raw meat, fish and poultry on
the lowest shelf of the refrigerator.
• Ensure that food is well-wrapped or covered
before it is stored. This will prevent food from
dehydrating, deteriorating in colour or losing
flavour and will help maintain freshness. It will
also prevent cross-flavouring.
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Food Storage Tips

FREEZER COMPARTMENT
Above freezer shelf
• Store food in small portions
Below freezer shelf
• Seal food in containers with lids, in plastic
wrap or in plastic bags to prevent drying and
the mingling of odors.
Wrapping food
• Pack the food in suitably sized portions for
your household.
• Vegetable and fruit portions should be no
heavier than 1 kg, while meat portions can be
up to 2.5 kg.
• Smaller portions freeze through more quick-
ly and the quality is thereby maintained better
when defrosting and preparing the food.
• It is important to seal food in airtight bags or
containers before freezing to prevent it from
losing favor or dehydrating.
• Wrap the food, press out any air and seal it
airtight.
Suitable wrapping materials:
• Plastic bags, cling-film, aluminium foil and
freezer containers. These items are available
from any dealer.
Unsuitable wrapping materials:
• Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cel-
lophane, bin bags or used carrier bags.
Suitable sealing materials:
• Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, freezer
tape or similar.
• Plastic film and bags may be heat-sealed
using a special sealing iron or press.
Before placing a package in the freezer, it
should be clearly labelled with the contents
and date of freezing.
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