LG Electronics LFX31945ST Food Storage Tips, Storing Frozen Food, How to, Freezing, Packaging

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Food Storage Tips

*The following tips may not be applicable depending on the model.

Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture- proof material unless otherwise noted. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to ensure freshness.

Food	How to
Butter or	Keep opened butter in a covered dish
Margarine	or closed compartment. When stor-
	ing an extra supply, wrap in freezer
	packaging and freeze.
Cheese	Store in the original wrapping until
	you are ready to use it. Once opened,
	rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or alu-
	minum foil.
Milk	Wipe milk cartons. For best storage,
	place milk on interior shelf, not on
	door shelf.
Eggs	Store in original carton on interior
	shelf, not on door shelf.
Fruit	Do not wash or hull the fruit until it is
	ready to be used. Sort and keep fruit
	in its original container, in a crisper,
	or store in a completely closed paper
	bag on a refrigerator shelf.
Leafy	Remove store wrapping and trim or
Vegetables	tear off bruised and discolored areas.
	Wash in cold water and drain. Place
	in plastic bag or plastic container and
	store in crisper.
Vegetables with	Place in plastic bags or plastic con-
skins (carrots,	tainer and store in crisper.
peppers)
Fish	Store fresh fish and shellfish in the
	freezer section if they are not being
	consumed the same day of purchase.
	It is recommended to consume fresh
	fish and shellfish the same day pur-
	chased.
Leftovers	Cover leftovers with plastic wrap,
	aluminum foil, or plastic containers
	with tight lids.

Storing Frozen Food

NOTE

Check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook for fur- ther information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times.

Freezing

Your freezer will not quick-freeze a large quantity of food. Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2 to 3 lbs. of food per cubic foot of freezer space). Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.

Storage times will vary according to the quality and type of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (how airtight and moisture-proof) and the storage temperature. Ice crystals inside a sealed package are normal. This simply means that moisture in the food and air inside the package have con- densed, creating ice crystals.

NOTE

Allow hot foods to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then package and freeze. Cooling hot foods before freezing saves energy.

Packaging

Successful freezing depends on correct packaging. When you close and seal the package, it must not allow air or mois- ture in or out. If it does, you could have food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and could also dry out frozen food.

Packaging recommendations:

yRigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids

yStraight-sided canning/freezing jars

yHeavy-duty aluminum foil

yPlastic-coated paper

yNon-permeable plastic wraps

ySpecified freezer-grade self-sealing plastic bags

Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods.

Do not use

yBread wrappers

yNon-polyethylene plastic containers

yContainers without tight lids

yWax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap

yThin, semi-permeable wrap

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