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Shopping for Chilled Foods
• Take a quick look
at
the
chilled food package
and
make sure
it
is
in
perfect condition.
•
Try
to
keep chilled food
together
whilst shopping
and
on
the
journey
home
as this
will
help
to
keep
the
food cold.
Don't buy chilled food unless you can chill
it
straight away. Specially insulated bags can
be
bought
from most supermarkets
and
hardware shops. These bags can keep chilled food cold
for longer while transporting.
Food
that
has
been
left
in
a car
or
at
room
temperature
for a prolonged period
of
time could
raise
the
food
temperature
to
a
dangerous
level, which allows harmful bacteria
to
grow.
Always unpack
and
place chilled food
in
the
unit before storing dry food.
Tips for Keeping Food
in
the
Unit
Cooked meats/fishes should always
be
stored on a shelf
above
raw meats/fishes to avoid
bacterial transfer. Keep raw meats/fishes
in
a container which
is
large
enough
to collect
juices
and
cover
it
properly. Place
the
container on
the
lowest shelf.
Leave
space
around your food,
to
allow air
to
circulate inside
the
unit. Ensure
all
parts
of
the
unit
are
kept cool.
To
prevent transfer of flavours
and
drying out, pack
or
cover
the
food separately. Fruit
and
vegetables
do
not
need
to
be
wrapped.
Always let pre-cooked food cool down before you
put
in
the
unit. This
will
help
to
maintain
the
internal
temperature
of
the
unit.
•
To
prevent cold air escaping from
the
unit, try
to
limit
the
number
of
times you
open
the
door.
We
recommend
that
you only
open
the
door
when
you need
to
put
food
in
or
take
food out.
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