Notes on buying food
The freshness of food when first placed
in the appliance is an important factor
in determining how long it stays fresh,
and how long it can be kept in the ap-
pliance.
Take into account the use-by date and
the correct storage temperature.
Time out of the refrigerator, e.g., trans-
porting food in a warm car, should be
kept to a minimum.
Tip: Take a cool bag when shopping,
and load food in the appliance as soon
as possible.
Storing food in the refrigerator section
Storing food correctly
Food should generally be stored cov-
ered or packaged in the refrigerator
section. This will prevent food smells
from affecting other food, food from
drying out, and also any cross-contami-
nation of bacteria. This is especially im-
portant for storing protein-based food
such as meat or fish.
The growth of bacteria, such as salmo-
nella, can be avoided by setting the
correct temperature and maintaining
good standards of hygiene.
Fruit and vegetables
Fruit and vegetables can be stored
loose in the fruit and vegetable drawer.
Protein rich food
Please note that foods rich in protein
deteriorate faster than others. Shellfish,
for example, deteriorates faster than
fish, and fish deteriorates faster than
meat.
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