①Do you often help your parents do any chores? Do you know how to store the food in the fridge correctly? In fact, food safety is important. However, eating food not kept correctly could make you sick. The fridge is a perfect choice to keep food safe and fresh, but it is not a magic box. Follow these tips and learn how to store food correctly.
②Put your food on the right shelf. As we know, in the fresh-keeping area, the higher the shelf is, the higher the temperature will be. So we can make use of different temperatures to keep food fresh. Try to put ready-to-eat food like burgers or cream cakes on top shelves. The middle shelves are suitable for dairy products (乳制品) such as yogurt. Bottom shelves are perfect for storing raw (生的) meat and seafood.
③Keep proper temperature. Keeping food in the fridge does not kill bacteria (细菌) but it can stop the bacteria from growing fast. Bacteria can grow quickly in temperatures between 5℃ and 60℃. If you want to get the most out of your food, the temperature in your fresh-keeping area needs to be between 0℃ and 5℃. The freezer (冷冻室) temperature should be below -18℃.
④Store the fruit and vegetables at room temperature. Try to keep them in a cool, dry and dark place, away from direct sunlight or sources of heat. Once cut, they should be put in the fridge at once.
⑤In a word, everyone should pay attention to food safety. Hope these tips can help you keep your food fresh for as long as possible.