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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Storing Fresh Food
Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and
moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This
prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator_. For dated products, check code date to
ensurefreshness.
Butterormar garine
Keepopenedbutterinacovereddishorclosed
compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap
in freezer packaging and freeze.
Cheese
Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to
use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or
aluminumfoiL
Milk
Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk on interior
shelf, notondoorshelL
Store in original carton on interior shelf, not on door shelf.
Fruit
Wash, let dry, and store in refrigerator in plastic bags or
crisper.. Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready
to use. Sort and keep berries in odginal container in a
crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a
refrigeratorshelf.
Removestorewrappingandtrimortearof fbruisedand
discoloredareas.W ashincoldwateranddrain.Placein
plasticbagorplasticcontainerandstoreincrisper
_getableswithskins(carr ors, _ppers)
Placei nplasticbagsorplasticcontainera ndstore
incrisper.
Fish
Use fresh fish and shellfish the same day purchased.
Meat
Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is
airtight and moisture-proof. Rewrap if necessary. See the
following chart for storage times. When storing meat
longer than the times given, freeze the meat.
Chicken ............................................................................................t-2 days
Ground beef .....................................................................................1-2 days
Organ meats (liver, heart, etc,) ..............................................1-2 days
Cold cuts ..........................................................................................3-5 days
Steaks/roasts ................................................. 3-5 days
Cu redmeats .................................................. Z- 10days
Leftovers
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aiuminum foil
STORING FROZEN FOOD
NOTE: For further information about preparing food for
freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or
reliable cookbook.
Successful freezing depends on the correct packaging.
When you close and seal the package, it must not allow
air or moisture in or out. If you do, you could have food
odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator, and
also dry out frozen food_
Packaging recommendations:
- Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids
,. Straight-sided canning/freezing jars
, Heavy-duty aluminum foil
• Plastic-coated paper
• Non-permeable plastic wraps
- Specified freezer-grade self-sealing plastic bags
Follow package or container instructions for proper
freezing methods.
Do not use:
,. Bread wrappers
* Non-polyethylene plastic containers
, Containers without tight lids
,. Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap
- Thin, semi-permeable wrap
Your freezer will not quick-freeze any large quantity of
food. Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than
will freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2 to 3 Ibs of food
per cubic foot [907-1350 g per liter] of freezer space).
Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate
around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at
the front so the door can close tightly
Storage times will vary according to the quality and type
of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (airtight and
moisture-proof) and the storage temperature ice crystais
inside a sealed package are normal This simply means
that moisture in the food and air inside the package have
condensed, creating ice crystals
NOTE; Allow hot foods to cool at room temperature for
30 minutes, then package and freeze. Cooling hot foods
before freezing saves energy.
NOTE: Do not store food near the sensor; it may cause
the sensor to malfunction.
Suffocation Hazard
When using dry ice, provide adequate ventilation.
Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide (CO2). When it
vaporizes, it can displace oxygen, causing dizziness,
light-headedness, unconsciousness and death by
suffocation. Open a window and do not breathe
the vapors.
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