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Food Storage Tips

Fresh Food Storage Frozen Food Storage

• The fresh food compartment of a refrigerator should • Tire freezer compartment of a refrigerator should

be kept between 34°F and 40°F with an optimum kept at 0°F or lower. To check the temperature, pl_

temperature of 37°R To check the temperature, place an appliance thermometer between the frozen pa.

an appliance thermometer in a glass of water and ages and check after 24 hours. If the temperature

place in the center of the refrigerator. Check after 24 above 0°F, adjust the control as described on page

hours. If the temperature is above 40°F adjust the

controls as explained on page 3. • A freezer operates more efficiently when it is at le

two-thirds full.

• Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves. This

reduces the circulation of air around the food and PackagingFoods for Freezing

results in uneven cooling. • To minimize dehydration and quality deteriorat

use aluminum foil, freezer wrap, freezer bags or i

Fruits and Vegetables tight containers. Force as much air out of the pa

• Storage in the crisper drawers traps moisture to help ages as possible and be sure they are tightly seal

preserve the fruit and vegetable quality for longer Trapped air can cause the food to dry out, chal

time periods. (Refer to page 5). color and develop an off-flavor (freezer burn).

• Sort fruits and vegetables before storage and use • Overwrap fresh meats and poultry with suit_

bruised or soft items first. Discard those showing freezer wrap prior to freezing.

signs of decay. • Do not refreeze meat that has completely thawe,

• Always wrap odorous foods such as onions and cab-

bage so the odor does not transfer to other foods. Loading the Freezer

• While vegetables need a certain amount of moisture • Avoid adding too much warm food to the freeze

to remain fresh, too much moisture can shorten stor- one time. This overloads the freezer, slows the rat

age times (especially lettuce). Drain vegetables well freezing and can raise the temperature of fro

before storing, foods.

• Leave a space between the packages so cold air

Meatand Cheese circulate freely, allowing food to freeze as quickl I

• Raw meat and poultry should be wrapped securely possible.

so leakage and contamination of other foods or sur-

faces does not occur. • Avoid storing hard-to-freeze foods such as ice crq

and orange juice on the freezer door shelves. T1

• Occasionally mold will develop on the surface of foods are best stored in the freezer interior where

hard cheeses (Swiss, Cheddar, Parmesan). Cut off at temperature varies less with door openings.

least an inch around and below the moldy area. Keep

your knife or instrument out of the mold itself. The

remaining cheese will be safe and flavorful to eat. Do

NOT try to save individual cheese slices, soft cheese,

cottage cheese, cream, sour cream or yogurt when

mold appears.

Dairy Food

• Most dairy foods such as milk, yogurt, sour cream

and cottage cheese have freshness dates on their car-

tons for appropriate length of storage. Store these

foods in the original carton and refrigerate immedi-

ately after purchasing and after each use.

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