● Pack and store cooked and fresh food separately.
● Wrap raw or defrosting meat and poultry in polythene or foil and store below cooked foods and
dairy products to avoid contamination of dripping food juices.
● Wrap cheese in greaseproof paper and place in an airtight container or polythene bag.
Bring to room temperature before consuming.
● Empty left over canned food into a covered storage containers before placing in the fridge.
● Position food to allow cold air to circulate freely, ensuring nothing comes into contact with the
back of the fridge compartment.
● Use the different storage zones inside your fridge compartment to store a wide variety of food
items.
Useful Advice
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STORAGE ZONES
Zone Type Food Storage
A Cold Dairy products, Cheese, butter, margarine,
Low fat spreads, cooking fats / lards
Preserves - Jam, curd, marmalade,
spread, salad dressing or sauces.
B Colder General food storage
C Coldest Meat fish & poultry
Pre-cooked / chilled food
D Salad Bins Vegetables, fruit and salad items
(Not recommended for the storage of
bananas or onions).
Chiller Chicken, meat, fish, game.
USEFUL ADVICE
Storing Food in a Fridge
Microban® is a unique antibacterial technology which is built into interior components of your fridge
during manufacture. Microban® protects against growth of potentially harmful and odour causing
bacteria on the interior fridge surfaces, thereby keeping your fridge fresher and more hygienically clean
during use. Microban® will not wash out or wear out and will provide continuous protection against
bacteria for the life of your fridge. Microban® technology has been proven safe, durable and effective
over many years of use in personal care and household consumer products. In addition, Hotpoint
operate a rigorous antibacterial testing programme through approved independent testing
laboratories.
Note : You should continue to clean your fridge as recommended (see CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
section). Microban® provides an extra level of hygiene protection in your fridge in between
cleanings.
(Model FFS90 and FFM90 only):