Hotpoint BM21, BM10 manual Storing Food, Fresh Food

Storing Food.

STORING FRESH FOOD:

Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed food, correct temperature and taking into account hygienic precautions will substantially influence the quality of the food stored.

●Foods to be stored in the refrigerator should be properly packed, to prevent drying out and odour transference. Plastic bags, containers with lids, foil and plastic stretch wrap are ideal.

●Wrap cheese firstly in greaseproof paper and then in a polythene bag, excluding as much air as possible. For best results take out of the fridge an hour before eating.

●Before storing food in the refrigerator, remove the excess packaging.

●Allow adequate air circulation around packages, make sure that foodstuffs do not touch each other (various odours may mix).

●Never store poisonous or dangerous substances. Your appliance has been designed for the storage of edible food stuffs only.

●Beverages with high alcohol percentage shall be stored in tightly sealed bottles in a vertical position.

●Position food to allow air to circulate freely, ensuring nothing comes into contact with the cooling plate at the rear of the refrigerator.

●Foods should be cooled down before storing.

●Quickly perishable foods should be stored at the back ie. the coldest part of the refrigerator.

●Try not to open the door too often.

●Wrap raw or defrosting meat and poultry in polythene or foil and store below cooked foods and dairy products.

●Clean out salad bins regularly and check that nothing has dripped into them.

●Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to ‘sell by’ dates.

●Store fruit and vegetables in the salad bins under the glass shelf as it provides a better humidity level for these items.

●Take off any unusable leaves on vegetables and wipe off any soil.

●Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and cauliflower on the stem.

●If you are going away, ensure that perishable foods are removed from the refrigerator before you leave.

FRESH FOOD STORAGE TIME IN THE

REFRIGERATOR:

FRESH FOOD	Recommended	Possible
		Storage Time
	Storage Time
Butter	1-7 days	1-12 days
Eggs	1-10 days	1-14 days
MEAT Fresh	1-2 days	1-3 days
uncut
MEAT Chopped	1 day	1-2 days
MEAT Smoked	1-10 days	1-14 days
Fish	1 day	1-2 days
Marinade	1-10 days	1-1 4 days
Root	1-8 days	1-14 days
Cheese	1-4 days	1-14 days
Sweets	1-2 days	1-6 days
Fruit	1-2 days	1-10 days
Prepared dishes	1-2 days	1-4 days

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