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Storing Food in Your Refligerator
Storingfresh,perishablefoodsin your refrigeratorhelpsto extend storagetimes.The cold
temperaturesslow down the ma]orcausesof food spoilage namely,the growth of bacteria,
mouldsandyeasts,and chemicaland physicalreactions.
Fresh Food Care
Thequality of food beforeit is placedin the refrigeratoris cdticalto successfulstorageFor
bestresults:
Selectfoodsthat areveryfresh andof good quality.
Buyonly the amounthat you will usewithin the recommendedstoragetime. Ifyou buyextra,
planto freezei_.
Ensurefi_atfood iswell wrappedor coveredbeforeit isstored.Thiswill preventfood from
dehydrating,deterioratingin color or losingtasteand will help maintainfreshness,it will also
prevent-cross-flavoring.Vegetablesandfruit neednot be wrapped providedthey arestoredin
the vege ablebins of the refrigerator.
Makesurethat strong smellingfoods arewrapped o_coveredandstoredawayfrom foods such
asbuttmSmilkand creamwhich canbe _aintedby strong odors.
Refrigerateflesh, perishablefoodsassoon aspossible._fterpurchase.If left at room temperature
for anylength of time the rateof deteriorationwill be accelerated.
Avoid placingfood directly in front of airoutlets,asit mayfreeze.Cold airneedsto circulateto
maintainsafefbod storage.Do not openthe refrigeratordoor unnecessarily.
ยข:oolho foods down before placingthem in the reffigeraor.Thisshouldbe done quickly.
it canbe aidedby placingthe containerof food in a bowl of ice and water;renewthe iceas
necessary.(Notealsothat hot containersmay damageshelvesandwall of the refrigerator).
o Storer._wandcookedfood in separatecontainersor packagingto preventcrosscontamination
In addition:
Keepthe refrigeratorclean. Wipethe insidewailsand shelvesfrequently(relerto (:leaning(are)
and placeonly cleancontainersin the refrigerator.
Keepa closecheckon the quality of food in your refrigerator.Discardanyfood that shows
signsof spoilage.Payparticularattention to meat,fishand poultry,asthesefoodsare highly
perishable.Usefood within the recommendedstoragetimes.
Dairy Foods and Eggs
Most pre packeddairy foods havea recommendeduseby/best
before/bestby'date stampedon them. Storethem in the refrigerator
and usewithin the recommendedtime.
Buttercan becometain ed by stronglyflavoredfoods so it is best
storedin a sealedcontainer.
Eggsshouldbe storedin the refrigerator.ForbestresuV_s,especially
when baking,removethe eggsfrom the refrigeratortwo hours
before they are to be used.
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