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FOOD STORAGE
SUGGESTIONS
SUGGESTED
STORAGE"
New techniques are constantly
being developed. Consult the
College
or
County Extension
Service oryour local Utility
Company for the latest
information on freezing and
storing foods.
·U.S.
Department
of
Agriculture
Fresh FoodStorage
Shelf life of fresh foods may vary,
depending on the freshness
at
time of purchase.
To
keep your
foods fresher longer, follow the
recommended storage
procedures.
Vegetables
Wash
in
cool water and drain.
Store in air-tight container or plastic
wrap. Most vegetables should be
stored
in
higher humidity.
Fruits
Wash
and dry. Store in crisper
compartment. More aromatic fruits
should be stored
in
plastic bags.
Most fruits should be stored in
lower humidity.
Prepackaged Meats
Store
in
original packaging.
A~er
opening rewrap tightly
in
plastic
wrap or aluminum foil.
Unfrozen Fish, Meats, and
Poultry
Remove store wrappings. Then
rewrap
in
plastic wrap, foil or
waxed paper, and refrigerate
im-
mediately.
Eggs
Store unwashed
in
carton or port-
able
egg
tray.
Use within 2 weeks.
Milk, Cream, Cottage Cheese
Keep carton closed. Store on
re-
frigerator shelf and use within
5 days.
Cheese
Store
in
original packaging until
ready to use.
A~er
opening,
re-
wrap tightly
in
plastic wrap or
aluminum foil.
Left Overs
Let cool and cover tightly with
plastic wrap or foil. Airtight plastic
containers work well to prevent
drying out and odor transfer.
FreezerStorage
Foods
shouldbe
wrapped
in
mate-
rial
designed for frozen food
storage. The wrap must be sealed
so as not to allow air or moisture
through the wrapping.
DO NOT
refreeze thawed meats.
Ice Cream
The firmness of the ice cream will
depend on the cream content of
the ice cream. The higher quality
ice creams usually have a higher
cream content requiring colder
freezer temperatures to maintain
its firmness.
So~
ice cream
is
not
always an indication of a tempera-
ture problem.
PRODUCT LOADING
SUGGESTIONS
Items that inhibit the proper
closing
of
your doors will affect
the temperatures
and
should
notextend beyondthe front
of
your shelves
or
beyond the
face
of
your door shelf
assemblies. DO
NOT
fill your
freezer with large quantities
of
unfrozen foods expecting
to
"fast freeze" these items. Space
out
new
unfrozen items to
allow for
air
circulation for best
freezing results.
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