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Correct storage
For physical reasons, the refrigera-
tor compartment has different
temperature zones. The coldest
zone is on the lowest storage shelf
immediately above the fruit and
vegetable trays. Warmer zones are
the upper storage shelves and
door racks. The arrangement (see
fig.) indicates where different
types of food are best stored to
make the most of temperature
variations.
For instance, the shelf immedia-
tely above the fruit and vegetable
trays should be 5 °C for safe
storage of meat and fish products.
In order to check that the
appliance is at 5 °C on the lowest
shelf you can carry out the follo-
wing test yourself:
0Place a cup of water in the center of the said shelf with a thermometer
inside.
0Leave the fridge door closed overnight and check the temperature first
thing in the morning.
0At this point the temperature should read no more than 5 °C; if it does,
you need to adjust the temperature regulator to a colder setting.
For further information on keeping food cool and safe a guide
published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is available
and can be obtained free of charge by contacting:
Foodsense, London SE99 7TT. Tel: 0645 556000
Tip: Food stored in the refrigerator compartment should always be cov-
ered or packed so that they do not dry out, lose their flavour, or trans-
fer their flavour to any other refrigerated food. The following are
suitable for packing:
– polyethylene bags;
– plastic containers with lids;
– special plastic covers with rubber retainers;
– aluminium foil.