Refrigerator - Guidelines For Use Flashcards
What should be done when installing and using the refrigerator?
You should follow the manufacturer’s instructions
Where should you not position the fridge?
Don’t position it beside a heat source such as a cooker
Why should you not position the fridge near a heat source
As the motor will have to run continuously to keep the temperature below five degrees which increases electricity usage
What should you avoid doing in order to prevent bacterial growth from speeding up inside a fridge?
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You should avoid opening the door unnecessarily
Don’t keep it opened for prolonged periods of time
Why should you keep the fridge door closed?
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As opening it raises the internal temperature which speeds up bacterial growth
This also wastes electricity as the motor has to work harder to keep the fridge cabinet cool
What should avoid doing to allow for air circulation?
Avoid overfilling the fridge
Why should you avoid overfilling the fridge?
To allow space between foods to enable air to circulate and to keep foods at 3-4 degrees Celsius
What should be done to hot food before refrigeration?
They should be cooled to warm temperature (18 degrees)
Why should warm/cooked foods be cooled to room temperature (18 degrees) before refrigeration?
To avoid raising the internal temperature
Where should meat be stored in the fridge?
On the bottom shelf
Why should meat be stored on the bottom shelf?
To prevent drip-contamination onto foods below which could cause food poisoning
What should be done to all foods when being stored in the fridge?
They should be covered
Why should foods be covered?
2
To prevent them from drying out
To prevent the transfer of odours from strong-smelling foods to other foods e.g. fish odours to milk
List the guidelines for using a refrigerator.
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Manufacturer’s instructions
Away from heat source
Door closed
Avoid overfilling
Cool foods
Meat on bottom shelf
Cover foods - drying out
Cover foods - odour transfer
