Butter can become tainted by strong smelling foods so it is
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best stored in a sealed container.
Eggs should be stored in the fridge compartment.
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Red meat
Place fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover with
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plastic wrap or foil.
Store cooked and raw meat on separate plates. This will
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prevent any juice lost from the raw meat from contaminating
the cooked product.
Fish and seafood
Until required, refrigerate on a plate loosely covered with
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plastic wrap, waxed paper or foil.
Whole fish should be rinsed in cold water to remove loose
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scales and dirt and then patted dry with paper towels. Place
whole fish or fillets in a sealed plastic bag.
Keep shellfish chilled at all times. Use within 1-2 days.
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Cooked food
These should be stored in suitable covered containers so
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that the food will not dry out.
Keep for only 1-2 days.
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Vegetable container
The vegetable container is the optimum storage location for
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fresh fruit and vegetables.
Take care not to store the following at temperatures of less
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than 7°C for long periods: Citrus fruit, melons, aborigines,
pineapple, papaya, curettes, passion fruit, cucumber,
peppers, tomatoes.
Undesirable changes will occur at low temperatures such as
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softening of the flesh, browning and/or accelerated
decaying.
Do not refrigerate avocados (until they are ripe), bananas
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and mangoes.
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