SUGGESTED |
| The following guidelines and | |
ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD |
| recommendations are suggested to | |
IN THE FRIDGE/FREEZER |
| obtain the best | |
| 7 | results and storage hygiene. | |
| 1. The fridge compartment is for the | ||
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| short term storage of fresh food and | |
1 | 8 | drinks. | |
2. The freezer compartment is | |||
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2 | rated and suitable for the freezing | ||
10 | and storage of pre frozen food. The | ||
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recommendation for storage | |||
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| as stated on the food packaging | |
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| should be observed at all times. | |
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| 3. Cooked dishes must be stored in | |
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| airtight covered containers. | |
| 4. Fresh wrapped produce can be | ||
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| placed on the shelf. Fresh fruit and | |
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| vegetables should be cleaned and | |
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| stored in the crisper bins. | |
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| 5. Bottles can be placed in the door | |
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| section. | |
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| 6. To store raw meat, wrap in | |
Arrangement Examples (See diagram) | polythene bags and place on the | ||
lowest shelf. Do not allow to come | |||
1. Baked, chilled cooked food, dairy |
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| into contact with cooked food to avoid | ||
products, cans. |
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| contamination. For safety, only store | ||
2. Meat, sausages, cold cuts. |
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| raw meat for two to three days. | ||
3. Fruit, vegetables, salads. |
| 7. Keep the food packed wrapped | |
4. Making, storing ice cubes. |
| or covered. Allow hot food and | |
5. Frozen food. |
| beverages to cool before placing them | |
6. Frozen food and freezing of fresh |
| in the fridge. Do not store explosive | |
food. |
| substances. High proof alcohol must | |
7. Butter, cheese. |
| be stored upright in sealed containers. |
8. | Small bottles, cans, tubes. | Left over canned food should not be | ||
stored in the can. | ||||
9. | Eggs. | |||
8. Fizzy drinks should not be frozen | ||||
10. | Tall, large bottles, beverages. | |||
and products such as flavoured water | ||||
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ices should not be consumed too cold.
9. Some fruit and vegetables suffer damage if kept at temperatures near 0°C. Therefore wrap pineapples,
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