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Storing food in your efdge ato
Red meat
Place fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover with waxed paper,
plastic wrap or foil
Store cooked and raw meat on separate plates. This wiI[ prevent any
juices lost from the raw meat from contaminating the cooked product.
Delicatessen meats should be used within the recommended storage time. - ___
Fresh whole birds should be rinsed inside and out with cold running
water, Dry and place on a plate, Cover loosely with pBtic wrap or foil
Poultry pieces should also be stored this way, Whole poultry should never
be stuffed until just before cooking, otherwise food poisoning may resu[L
Cool and refrigerate cooked poultry quickly. Remove stuffing from
poultry and store separately.
Fish and seafood
Whole fish and fillets should be used on the day of purchase. Until
required, refrigerate on a plate loosely covered with plastic wrap, waxed
paper or foil
If storing overnight or longer, take particular care to select very fresh fish.
Whole fish should be rinsed in cold water to remove loose scales and
dirt and then patted dry with paper towels. Place whole fish or fillets in a
sealed pBtic bag.
Keep shellfish chilled at all times. Use within 1 - 2 days.
Precooked foods and leftovers
These should be stored in suitable covered containers so that the food
wi[[ not dry out,
o Keep foron[y 1- 2 days,
Reheat leftovers only once and until steaming hoL
Fruit and vegetable bins
Although most fruit and vegetables store best at low temperatures, take
care not to store the following at temperatures of less than 47°F (7°C) for
long periods: citrus fruit, tropical fruit, tomatoes, cucumbers.
Undesirable changes wi[[ occur at low temperatures such as softening of
the flesh, browning and/or accelerated decaying.
Do not refrigerate avocados (until they are ripe), bananas, mangoes or
pepinos. If possible store fruit and vegetables separately, Le. fruit in one
bin and vegetables in the other.
Each fruit and vegetable bin has a humidity control slide that can be
adjusted depending on what is stored in the bins. For more information
on using the Humidity Control refer to page 26.
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