Chapter -4: Food Storage Guide - Sharp SJ-FF560E0A-EU Guide D'utilisation

CHAPTER -4: FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

The Fridge Compartment:
• Take care when storing tropical fruit such as pineapples as they can quickly deteriorate in lower temperatures.
• Divide and separate food into smaller pieces before storage.
• Cover or wrap food to prevent odours. We recommend that you store meat loosely covered as this allows air to
circulate around the meat causing the surface to dry slightly, helping to prevent the growth of bacteria.
• Do not store food close so that it blocks the crisper air adjustment button.
• For normal working conditions, it will be sufficient to adjust the temperature setting of your refrigerator to +4 °C.
• The temperature of the fridge compartment should be in the range of 0-8 °C, fresh foods below 0 °C are iced
and rotted, bacterial load increases above 8 °C, and spoils.
• Do not put hot food in the refrigerator immediately, wait for the temperature to pass outside. Hot foods increase
the degree of your refrigerator and cause food poisoning and unnecessary spoiling of the food.
• Meat, fish, etc. should be store in the chiller compartment of the food, and the vegetable compartment is
preferred for vegetables. (if available)
• To prevent cross contamination, meat products and fruit vegetables are not stored together.
• Foods should be placed in the refrigerator in closed containers or covered to prevent moisture and odors.
The table below is a quick guide, showing you the most efficient way to store the major food groups in your refrigerator
compartment.
Food
Fruits and Vegetables
Fish and Meat
Fresh Cheese
Butter and Margarine
Bottles, Yogurt and Milk
Eggs
The Freezer Compartment:
You should use the freezer compartments for storing food for long periods and making ice. Aim to freeze fresh food
as quickly as possible so that it keeps its taste and appearance. We recommend that you place food you would like
to freeze in the upper tray of the freezer compartment for 24 hours before placing it next to other frozen foods. It is
important that you do not exceed the maximum freezing capacity of your Fridge Freezer, this will help to ensure that
your food freezes as quickly as possible.
The storage durations of frozen food can be changed by a variety of factors, such as; the frequency of the doors
opening and closing, thermostat settings, food types and the period of time that elapsed from when the food was
acquired to the time it entered the freezer. It is important that you follow the packaging on frozen foods and do not
exceed the storage duration. The table below contains some recommendations on freezing.
Food
Beef Steak
Lamb
Minced Meat
Sausage
Chicken and Turkey
Freshwater Fish
(such as trout)
Lean Fish (such as
Sea Bass)
Fatty fish (such as
Mackerel)
Peas
WARNING: Do not re-freeze frozen food once it has thawed. It may be a danger to your health.
Storage Duration
1 week
2-3 Days
3-4 Days
1 Week
Refer to Packaging
1 month
Preparation
Cut into single Portions
Cut into single Portions
Packed in convenient
Portions
Must be packed
Packed in convenient
portions
Cleaned well inside and
scaled. Washed and
dried. Cut off head and tail
where necessary
Shelled and washed
Storage Duration
(Months)
6-10 1-2 or until completely thawed
6-8 1-2 or until completely thawed
1-3 2-3 or until completely thawed
1-2 Until completely thawed
1-2 10-12 or until completely thawed
2 Until completely thawed
4-8 Until completely thawed
2-4 Until completely thawed
12 May Be Used From Frozen
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Location
Loose in Vegetable Holder
Wrapped on Glass Shelf
Top Door Shelf
Top Door Shelf
Top Door Shelf
In Egg Holder
Thawing Period at Room
Temperature (Hours)