Refrigerating storage precautions
Suggestions
Hot food must be cooled to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator.
Food to be stored should be properly sealed.
This will prevent moisture in the food from evaporating and prevent vegetables and fruit from tainting in flavor.
Do not store excess quantities or weights of food.
Food should be stored with spaces in between for better storage results. Never overload shelves, as they may collapse under excessive loads.
Dry any water droplets on the food before placing it in the refrigerator.
Storage of sorted food
Food to be stored should be sorted according to consumer requirements. Food consumed daily should be placed in the most convenient area, this will minimize opening periods for the door.
Do not place food too close to the internal walls.
Food with high moisture content should not be placed close to the walls of the inner liner. Maintain a space to prevent food from freezing onto the walls.
Storage period will be extended if vegetables are placed with their roots towards the cold source.
Eggs should be stored vertically in the egg holder.
Onions, garlic, ginger, water chestnuts and other root vegetables should not be stored in the refrigerator, as these foods are suitable for
Leaves of carrots or turnips should be removed before storage.
Frozen food can be placed in the cold compartment before serving, as this will conserve energy.
Ripe squash, melon, pawpaw, bananas and pineapples should not be stored in the refrigerator. Freezing will
accelerate the ripening process.
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