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🧊Food Safety & Storage
Safe Refrigerator Storage Basics
An essential method for organizing the refrigerator by temperature zones, preventing early spoilage, and maintaining food safety.
Steps
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Set your refrigerator to 1-4°C and periodically verify with a fridge thermometer.
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Store raw meat and fish on the bottom shelf in sealed containers to prevent drips.
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Keep ready-to-eat foods on upper shelves, separate from raw products.
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Label containers with prep/open date and use first in, first out rotation.
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Do not overload the fridge; leave space for cold air circulation between containers.
💡Pro Tips
- •Clean spills immediately to limit cross-contamination and odors.
- •Use transparent containers to quickly spot what should be consumed first.
- •Check near-expiry items weekly and plan meals to reduce waste.
⚠️Common Mistakes
- •Storing raw foods above cooked foods increases contamination risk.
- •Leaving cooked food at room temperature too long before refrigerating.
- •Not labeling leftovers makes freshness and safety hard to track.
