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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
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Note: Double freezer model does not have the UltraChill feature.
IMPORTANT
* Please note, use this information as a guide
only, actual storage times will vary depending
on how you use your refrigerator.
CATEGORY PRODUCT
RECOMMENDED STORAGE TIMES FOR FRESH FOODS *
STORAGE TIPS
REFRIGERATOR
ULTRA CHILL
FREEZER
MEAT
Sausages
and Mince
1-2 Days
3-5 Days 2-3 Months
Keep cold meat at the back of the
refrigerator where it is coldest.
Plastic can cause meat to sweat if
stored in refrigerator for more than a
day.
Roast can take up to 48 hours to
defrost properly, transfer frozen roast
to the refrigerator 2 days before use.
Chops and
Steak
3-4 Days 5-7 Days 4-6 Months
Cold Meats
3-5 Days 5-7 Days 4-6 Months
Roasts
3-5 Days 1 week 12 Months
POULTRY Chicken
1-2 Days 5-7 Days 2 Months
If poultry takes on a smell or colour
you are unsure about it is best to
throw it out.
Whole eggs are not suitable for
freezing, slightly beaten eggs may be
frozen for four months.
Roast Chicken
3-5 Days 1 week 12 Months
Eggs
6 Weeks Not Suitable Not Suitable
SEAFO
OD
Whole fish
and fillets
2-3 Days 5-7 Days 2 Months
Store in an airtight container or foil.
Never freeze prawns in salty water
as this will dehydrate the flesh.
Lobster and
Crab
1-2 Days 3-5 Days 2 Months
Prawns
1-2 Days 3-5 Days 2 Months
DAIRY
Milk
Until Expiry Date Not Suitable Not Suitable
If dairy takes on a smell or colour and
you are unsure about it, it is best to
throw it out.
Depending on the variety hard cheese
can last from 2 weeks to 2 months.
* Texture may change depending
of the type of soft cheese
Yoghurt
7- 10 Days Not Suitable Not Suitable
Hard Cheeses
2 Weeks – 2
Months
1-2 Months
2 Months
(Grated)
Soft Cheeses
1-2 Weeks 2-4 Weeks * Not Suitable
Butter
8 Weeks 3-4 Months 12 Months
FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
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.
Not Suitable 8-12 Months
When freezing
chop and
blanch in sm
all
p
ortions.
Keep vegetables in the crisper and away
from the air vents to avoid freezing.
If you wash fruit and vegetables before
storing them make sure they are dry or
wrap in absorbent paper before storing
in the refrigerator as this can make them
susceptible to rotting.
Try to keep fruit and vegetables
separated as fruits that give off high
levels of ethylene (the ripening agent)
can prematurely ripen and spoil
surrounding vegetables
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