Fisher & Paykel RB90S, RB36S manual Food storage tips food safety, Keeping food safe

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Food storage tips – food safety

Keeping food safe

Important!

If highly perishable fresh food is not cooled and frozen quickly, harmful bacteria can grow and may cause food poisoning – anything from stomach upset to serious illness.

Boiling point 212°F (100°C)

158°F (70°C)

Suitable for temperature

sensitive foods that are 53°F (12°C) not highly perishable, 50°F (10°C) eg. bread, tropical fruit

39°F (4°C)

SAFE STORAGE ZONE

Freezing point 32°F (0°C)

10°F (-12°C)

0°F (-18°C)

unsafe food storage zone

Bacteria gradually killed above 158°F

Rapid growth of food poisoning organisms

Slow growth of food

poisoning organisms (39 to 50°F)

No growth of food spoilage organisms,

ie. slow quality spoilage without danger (32 to 10°F) to health

No growth of food spoilage organisms but (10 to 0°F) some texture, flavor and odor changes

Ideal food freezing temperature

Fig. 7 Identifying safe storage temperatures for highly perishable fresh food

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Contents CoolDrawer English Español Pág 54 Français 108 Contents Introduction Disposal Important safety instructionsElectrical Cleaning Power failure food safetyStoring food and drinks Before placing food in the compartment Before you startEnergy efficiency Getting started quickly Control panel featuresOperating instructions To use the control panel Storage modes Customizing the storage environmentTo use Freezer mode Freezer modeFast Freeze Additional freezer mode functionsBottle Chill To use the Bottle Chill functionDeep Freeze To use the Fast Freeze functionTo use the Deep Freeze function To use Chill mode Chill modeHumidity control cover Fridge modeTo use Fridge mode Fruit and vegetable Humidity Control System HCSHumidity control To adjust the humidity settingCool cupboard Pantry modeTo use Pantry mode Sensitive foodGeneral Foods Additional uses for Pantry modeLong-term storage Wine modeShort-term storage / serving Red wine To use Wine modeCellar Default Setting White wineWhich storage mode should I use? Deli items Approximate storage time Recommended storage mode FrozenDairy products EggsOther Which storage mode should I use?Which storage mode should I use? Recommended storage mode Approximate storage time Recommended humidity settingSelect Fruit humidity setting for storage bin refer to To adjust the temperature Temperature adjustmentGeneral operating instructions When the appliance is in Sabbath mode Sabbath modeTo use the Key Lock mode To use the Sabbath modeTo turn control panel beeps on or off Fault AlarmDrawer alarms Control panel beepsCustomizable storage containers Normal operational sounds include Normal operating soundsFood storage tips How can you slow down food spoilage? Why do foods spoil?Keeping food fresh Food storage tips fresh foodRed meat Dairy foods and eggsFish and seafood Salad dressings and sauces Precooked foods and leftoversHow should cooked meats be stored? Herbs and spicesMicro-organism growth Fruit and vegetable carePoints to remember Temperature sensitive fruits and vegetablesFood sensitive to ethylene Ethylene GasFrozen food care Food storage tips frozen foodFast freezing of food Amount TemperaturePackaging TimePrepared and cooked foods Meat, poultry and gameFish VegetablesKeeping food safe Food storage tips food safetyCook CleanVacation time Caring for your applianceInterior ExteriorPlease read the following pages before you call for service Before you call for serviceWhat to do Solving operating problemsTo pull out Drawer hard toOpen or close Tray or bin hardStorage When set toFridge mode When set to ChillFrom appliance WaterStorage bins Odor comingFisher & Paykel undertakes to This warranty does not coverPlease keep this User Guide in a safe place How long does this limited warranty last? Limited warranty USA, CAFor USA and Canadian markets only Limited warranty USA, CA No other warranties Commercial useBefore you call for service How to get serviceToll Free +64 9 273 162