Food should also be stored correctly in the refrigerator, then it will stay fresh longer.
Read here how to optimally store the refrigerator.
When
arranging the refrigerator
correctly
, you must first pay
attention
to the
cold zones
.
Because it's not always cold in the fridge.
And that's why you shouldn't just put the groceries * in any compartments as you please.
If stored correctly,
fruit, vegetables, meat and the like will
keep longer.
This can prevent food from ending up in the trash.
Arrange the refrigerator correctly: what goes in which compartment?
The coldest zone in the refrigerator is usually the bottom shelf above the vegetable compartment.
This is why you should store perishable foods like raw meat there.
You can see the optimal distribution of food in the refrigerator here:
subject |
temperature |
Food |
|---|---|---|
Upper compartment |
7-10 ° C |
prepared meals, jams, sauces |
Middle compartment |
6-7 ° C |
Milk, dairy products such as yogurt, quark, cream, cheese, eggs |
Lower compartment |
4-5 ° C |
perishable foods such as meat, sausage and fish |
Vegetable drawer |
10-13 ° C |
Fruits, vegetables and salad |
Fridge door: upper compartment |
Butter and margarine |
|
Fridge door: middle compartment |
Dressings, mustard, opened jars |
|
Fridge door: lower bottle holder |
opened drinks, freshly squeezed juices |
Set the refrigerator to which temperature?
The Federal Ministry of Economics recommends setting the refrigerator to a basic temperature of 7 ° C for efficient use.
The information presented above is based on this setting.
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Storing food in the refrigerator: these are the mistakes to avoid
For example, as you can see in the table, milk doesn't belong in the refrigerator door, which is where most people keep it. However, the temperature there is too high -
milk
will keep longer
in the middle compartment. It is also better not to store eggs in a compartment in the refrigerator door, as it is too warm there and they are exposed to the greatest temperature fluctuations. This is why it is
better to
store
eggs in the carton
in a cold compartment in the refrigerator. You can read more about correct egg storage here. What many do not know either:
Tomatoes
do not belong in the refrigerator. There they lose their aroma. Another tip: store
dairy products
Always well packaged because they can easily absorb foreign smells, so store butter in a butter dish, for example.
It is best to transfer
sausage
cuts into cans.
Also interesting:
this is how long cooked food can be kept in the refrigerator and not refrigerated.
These foods do not belong in the refrigerator
Tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, avocados, potatoes
Apples, tropical fruits such as lemons, mangoes and bananas
Stone fruits like cherries, peaches and plums
Garlic and onions
loaf
Coffee powder
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Source: Lebensmittelmagazin.de
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Many Get It Wrong: Here's How You Should Use Your Vegetable Drawer In The Refrigerator.
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