Food storage tips food safety | Fisher & Paykel RB90S, RB36S

Food storage tips – food safety

Keeping food safe

41

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

Image 43

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

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 environment To use Freezer mode Freezer mode Fast Freeze Additional freezer mode functionsBottle Chill To use the Bottle Chill function Deep Freeze To use the Fast Freeze functionTo use the Deep Freeze function To use Chill mode Chill mode Humidity control cover Fridge modeTo use Fridge mode Fruit and vegetable Humidity Control System HCS Humidity control To adjust the humidity setting Cool cupboard Pantry modeTo use Pantry mode Sensitive food General Foods Additional uses for Pantry mode Long-term storage Wine modeShort-term storage / serving Red wine To use Wine modeCellar Default Setting White wine Which storage mode should I use? Deli items Approximate storage time Recommended storage mode FrozenDairy products Eggs Other Which storage mode should I use? Which storage mode should I use? Recommended storage mode Approximate storage time Recommended humidity setting Select 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 mode To turn control panel beeps on or off Fault AlarmDrawer alarms Control panel beeps Customizable storage containers Normal operational sounds include Normal operating sounds Food storage tips How can you slow down food spoilage? Why do foods spoil? Keeping food fresh Food storage tips fresh food Red meat Dairy foods and eggsFish and seafood Salad dressings and sauces Precooked foods and leftoversHow should cooked meats be stored? Herbs and spices Micro-organism growth Fruit and vegetable care Points to remember Temperature sensitive fruits and vegetables Food sensitive to ethylene Ethylene Gas Frozen food care Food storage tips frozen foodFast freezing of food Amount TemperaturePackaging Time Prepared and cooked foods Meat, poultry and gameFish Vegetables Keeping food safe Food storage tips food safety Cook Clean Vacation time Caring for your applianceInterior Exterior Please read the following pages before you call for service Before you call for service What to do Solving operating problems To pull out Drawer hard toOpen or close Tray or bin hard Storage When set toFridge mode When set to Chill From appliance WaterStorage bins Odor coming Fisher & 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 use Before you call for service How to get serviceToll Free +64 9 273 162