Food Storage Guide
There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher,
longer, take the time to study these recommended steps.
Storing fresh food
Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in air- Butter or margarine
tight and moisture-proof material. This Keep opened butter in covered dish or
prevents food odor and taste transfer closed compartment. When storing an
throughout the refrigerator. For dated pro- extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging
ducts, check code date to ensure freshness. and freeze.
Leafy vegetables Cheese
Remove store wrapping and remove bruised Store in the original wrapping until you are
and discolored areas. Wash in cold water ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly
and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
container and store in crisper.
Leftovers
Vegetables with skins Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or alumi-
(carrots, peppers) num foil. Plastic containers with tight lids
Store in crisper, plastic bags, or plastic can also be used.
container.
Meat
Fruit
Store most meat in original wrapping as
Wash, let dry, and store in refrigerator in long as it is airtight and moisture-proof.
plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull Rewrap if necessary. See the following for
berries until they are ready to use. Sort and storage times. When storing meat longer
keep berries in original container in a than the times given, freeze the meat.
crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-2 days
bag on a refrigerator shelf.
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 days
Ground beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-2 days
Store without washing in original carton on Cold cuts ,..........,........... 3-5 days
interior shelf. On some models, an egg Steaks/roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 days
storage container is provided for your
Variety meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-2 days
convenience.
Cured meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-l 0 days
Milk NOTE: Use fresh fish and shellfish the
Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place same day as purchased.
milk on interior shelf. |
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