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Food storage guide, Eggs, Milk – Whirlpool 4VED29DQ User Manual

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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Eggs

Store without washing in the original carton
on interior shelf. Egg bin is provided on
some models.

Milk

Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior shelf.

Butter or margarine

Keep opened butter in covered dish or

closed compartment. When storing 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 aluminum foil.

Leftovers

Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or alumi­
num foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can

also be used.

Meat

Most meat can be stored in original wrap­
ping as long as it is air and moisture proof.

Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart

for storage times.

TYPE

APPROXIMATE TIME

(DAYS)t

Chicken

1 to 2

Ground beef

1 to 2

Steaks and roasts

3 to 5

Cured meats

7 to 10

Bacon

5 to 7

Cold cuts

3 to 5

Variety meats

1 to 2

^

If meat is to be stored longer than the times

given, follow the directions for freezing.

NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be

used the same day as purchased.

Storing frozen food

The freezer section is designed for storage
of commercially frozen food and for freezing
food at home.

NOTE: For further information about prepar­

ing food for freezing or about food storage

times, contact your local Cooperative Exten­
sion Service or check a freezer guide or

reliable cookbook.

Packaging

The secret of successful freezing is in the
packaging. The way you close and seal the
package must not allow air or moisture in or
out. Packaging done in any other way could
cause food odor and taste transfer through­
out the refrigerator and drying of frozen food.

Packaging recommended for use:

• Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids

• Straight-sided canning/freezing jars

• Heavy-duty aluminum foil

• Plastic-coated paper

• Non-permeable plastic wraps (made from a

saran film)

Follow package or container instructions for

proper freezing methods.

Do not use:

• Bread wrappers

• Non-polyethylene plastic containers

• Containers without tight lids

• Waxed paper

• Waxed-coated freezer wrap

• Thin, semi-permeable wrap

The use of these wrappings could cause food
odor, taste transfer and drying of frozen food.

Freezing

Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze

any large quantity of food. Put no more
unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze
within 24 hours. (No more than 32 to 48
grams of food per liter of freezer space [2 to
3 lbs. of food per cubic foot of freezer space].)
Leave enough space 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 of the food, the type of packaging or
wrap used (airtight and moisture proof) and
the storage temperature (which should be
-17.8°C[0°Fj).

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