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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and
moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This
prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to ensure
freshness.
items How to Store
Butter or
margarine
Keep opened butter in a 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.
Milk
I_ Wipe milk cartons. For best
storage, place milk on interior
shelf, not on door shelf.
Eggs
Store in original carton or on
interior shelf, not on door shelf.
Fruit
Wash, let dry, and store in
refrigerator in plastic bags or in
the crisper. Do not wash or hull
berries until you are ready to use
them. Sort and keep berries in
their original container in a
crisper drawer, or store in a closed
and sealed paper bag on a
refrigerator shelf.
Leafy
vegetables
Remove store wrapping and trim
or tear off bruised and discolored
areas. Wash in cold water and
drain. Place in plastic bag or
plastic container and store in
crisper drawer.
Vegetables with _ Place in plastic bags or plastic
skins (carrots, container and store in crisper
peppers) drawer.
Fish _ Use fresh fish and shellfish the
same day purchased.
Le_overs
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap
or aluminum foil. Plastic containers
with tight lids can also be used.
STORING FROZEN FOOD
NOTE: For further information about preparing food for
freezing or food storage times, check a freezer
guide or a reliable cookbook.
Packaging
Successful freezing depends on correct packaging.
When you close and seal the package, it must not allow
air or moisture in or out. If it does, you could have food
odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and also
dry out frozen food.
Packaging recommendations:
• Rigid plastic containers with "tight=fitting lids"
• Straight-sided canning/freezing jars
• Heavy=duty aluminum foil
• Plastic-coated paper
• Non=permeable plastic wraps
• Specified freezer-grade self-sealing plastic bags
Follow package or container instructions for proper
freezing methods.
Do not use
• Bread wrappers
• Containers withouttightlids
• Wax paperor wax-coated freezer wrap
• Thin, semi-permeable wrap
CAUTION: Do not keep beverage cans or plastic
food containers in the freezer compartment. They may
burst if they freeze.
Freezing
Your freezer will not quick-freeze any large quantity of
food. Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than
will freeze within 24 hours [no more than 2 to 3 Ibs of food
per cubic foot (0.9 to 1.35 kg per cubic meter) of freezer
space]. Leave enough space in the freezer for air to
circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough
room at the front so the door can close tightly.
Food storage times will vary according to the quality and
type of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (airtight
and moisture-proof) and the storage temperature. Ice
crystals inside a sealed package are normal. This simply
means that moisture in the food and air inside the package
have condensed, creating ice crystals.
NOTE: Allow hot foods to cool at room temperature for
30 minutes, then package and freeze. Cooling hot
foods before freezing saves energy.
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