Food Storage Guide; Storing Frozen Food - KENMORE ELITE 795.7132 Serie Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and
moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This
prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to
ensure freshness.
Items How to
Butter or
Keep opened butter in a covered
dish or closed compartment.
margarine
When storing an extra supply,
wrap in freezer packaging and
freeze.
Cheese Store in the original wrapping
until you are ready to use it. Once
opened, rewrap tightly in plastic
wrap or aluminum foil.
Milk
Wipe milk cartons. For best
storage, place milk on interior
shelf.
Store in original carton on interior
Eggs
shelf, not on door shelf.
Do not wash or hull the fruit
Fruit
until it is ready to be used. Sort
and keep fruit in its original
container, in a crisper, or store in a
completely closed paper bag on a
refrigerator shelf.
Remove store wrapping and trim
Leafy
vegetables
areas. Wash in cold water and
drain. Place in plastic bag or
plastic container and store in
crisper.
Vegetables Place in plastic bags or plastic
container and store in crisper.
with skins
(carrots,
peppers)
Fish
the freezer section if they are not
being consumed the same day of
purchase. It is recommended to
same day purchased.
Leftovers
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap
or aluminum foil, or store in
plastic containers with tight lids.

STORING FROZEN FOOD

NOTE: Check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook
for further information about preparing food for
freezing or food storage times.
Freezing
Your freezer will not quick-freeze a large quantity of
food. Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer
than will freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2 to 3
lbs. of food per cubic foot of freezer space). Leave
enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around
packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the
front so the door can close tightly.
Storage times will vary according to the quality and
type of food, the type of packaging or wrap used
(how airtight and moisture-proof) and the storage
temperature. Ice crystals inside a sealed package are
normal. This simply means that moisture in the food
and air inside the package have condensed, creating
ice crystals.
NOTE: Allow hot foods to cool at room temperature
for 30 minutes, then package and freeze. Cooling hot
foods before freezing saves energy.
Packaging
Successful freezing depends on correct packaging.
When you close and seal the package, it must not
allow air or moisture in or out. If it does, you could
have food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator and could also dry out frozen food.
Packaging recommendations:
Straight-sided canning/freezing jars
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
Plastic-coated paper
Non-permeable plastic wraps
Follow package or container instructions for proper
freezing methods.
Do not use
Bread wrappers
Non-polyethylene plastic containers
Containers without tight lids
Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap
Thin, semi-permeable wrap
CAUTION: Do not keep beverage cans or plastic
food containers in the freezer compartment. They may
break or burst if they freeze.
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR