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Storing food – Hotpoint RSR50V User Manual

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Storing Food.

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STORING FRESH FOOD:

Proper use of the appliance, adequately

packed food, correct temperature and tak-

ing 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, dangerous

substances, products that contain

flammable gasses (eg. aerosols) or

explosive substances in the appliance.

Explosion hazard! Your appliance has

been designed for the storage of edible

foodstuffs 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 con

tact 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 vegeta

bles 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

Butter

1-7 days

1-10 days

1-2 days

1 day

1-10 days

1 day

1-10 days

1-8 days

1-4 days

1-2 days

1-2 days

1-2 days

1-12 days

1-14 days

1-3 days

1-2 days

1-14 days

1-2 days

1-1 4 days

1-14 days

1-14 days

1-6 days

1-10 days

1-4 days

Eggs

MEAT Fresh

uncut

MEAT

Chopped

MEAT Smoked

Fruit

Prepared dish-

es

Sweets

Cheese

Root

Marinade

Fish

Recommended

Storage Time

Possible

Storage Time

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