Suggested, Arrangement of Food, Fridge/Freezer

SUGGESTED		2. The freezer compartment is
ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD		rated and suitable for the freezing of
IN THE FRIDGE/FREEZER		fresh food and storage of pre-frozen
Arrangement Examples (See diagram)		food. The recommendation for
		storage as stated on the food
	7	packaging should be observed at all
1	7	times.
1	8	3. Cooked dishes must be stored in
2	9	airtight covered containers.
	9	4. Fresh wrapped produce can be
		4. Fresh wrapped produce can be
3	10	placed on the shelf. Fresh fruit and
4		vegetables should be cleaned and
4		stored in the crisper bins.
		stored in the crisper bins.
6		5. Bottles can be placed in the door
		section.
5		6. To store raw meat, wrap in
5		polythene bags and place on the
		lowest shelf. Do not allow to come
		into contact with cooked food to avoid
		contamination. For safety, only store
1. Baked, chilled cooked food, dairy		raw meat for two to three days.
1. Baked, chilled cooked food, dairy		7. Keep the food packed wrapped
products, cans.		7. Keep the food packed wrapped
products, cans.		or covered. Allow hot food and
2. Meat, sausages, cold cuts.		or covered. Allow hot food and
2. Meat, sausages, cold cuts.		beverages to cool before placing them
3. Fruit, vegetables, salads.		beverages to cool before placing them
3. Fruit, vegetables, salads.		in the fridge. Do not store explosive
4. Making, storing ice cubes.		substances. High proof alcohol must
5. Frozen food.		be stored upright in sealed containers.
6. Frozen food and freezing of fresh		Left over canned food should not be
food.		stored in the can.

7.	Butter, cheese.	8. Fizzy drinks should not be frozen
8.	Small bottles, cans, tubes.	and products such as flavoured water
		ices should not be consumed too cold.
9.	Eggs.
		9. Some fruit and vegetables suffer
10.Tall/Large bottles.
		damage if kept at temperatures near
The following guidelines and
		0°C. Therefore wrap pineapples,
recommendations are suggested to
		melons, cucumbers, tomatoes and
obtain the best results and storage
		similar produce in polythene bags.
hygiene.
		10. Place chilled cooked food and
1.	The fridge compartment is for the
		similar food near the rear of the fridge

	short term storage of fresh food and	inner liner where the cold wall is
	drinks.
		located.

SUGGESTED