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Correct Storage
For physical reasons, the refrigerator
compartment has different temperature
zones. The coldest zone is on the lowest
storage shelf immediately above the fruit
and vegetable drawers. Warmer zones are
the upper storage shelves and door racks.
The arrangement (see fig.) indicates
where different types of food are best
stored to make the most of temperature
variations.
For instance, the shelf immediately above
the fruit and vegetable drawers should be
5 °C for safe storage of meat and fish
products. In order to check that the
appliance is at 5 °C on the lowest shelf
you can carry out the following test
yourself:
0 1. Place a cup of water in the centre of the
said shelf with a thermometer inside.
2. Leave the fridge door closed overnight
and check the temperature first thing in
the morning.
3. At this point the temperature should read no more than 5 °C; if it does,
you need to adjust the temperature regulator to a colder setting.
For further information on keeping food cool and safe a guide
published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is available
and can be obtained free of charge by contacting:
Foodsense, London SE99 7TT. Tel: 0645 556000
Tip: Food stored in the refrigerator compartment should always be
covered or packed so that they do not dry out, lose their flavour, or
transfer their flavour to any other refrigerated food. The following are
suitable for packing:
– polyethylene bags;
– plastic containers with lids;
– special plastic covers with rubber retainers;
– aluminium foil.