Do You Know How To Organise Your Refrigerator?

Whether you’re a private household or running a commercial kitchen, do you know the best way to organise your fridge? You might just think you can stick any old thing in willy-nilly, but you could be causing some foodstuffs to spoil quicker!
If you’re finding that your groceries aren’t lasting as long as they should, it could be your fridge organisation that’s at fault. Some fruit emits a gas that causes vegetables to rot faster. Eggs can absorb the odours from other food. Here are some tips to help you get the most from your Catering Fridges from Fridge Freezer Direct and your food:

The Right Temperature
Ideally, your refrigerator should be set between 0 and 4 degrees. This prevents
bacteria growth that will speed up the spoiling process.

Higher shelves
The upper sections of your fridge are the areas with the most constant temperature
so should be reserved for foods that won’t be cooked. This could include leftovers,
ready-to-eat foods, beverages and pre-cooked meats.

Avoid Piling
Any warm air inside your fridge is pumped out and rises upwards so avoid piling
items on top of your fridge, such as fruit and veg or bread items. Keep it clear if you
can or use it to store recipes and cookbooks but not food all it will spoil far quicker.

Fridge Doors
These become the warmest part of a fridge unit so should be saved for items that
contain natural preservatives and don’t spoil easily. Don’t store milk in door
compartments, but mayonnaise and juice do well here.

Bottom shelves
Your fridge is colder at the very bottom, so this is the ideal spot for dairy, eggs,
seafood and raw meats. All items should be well sealed and ideally put on a plate to
keep fresh and reduce cross-contamination.

Salad drawers
Remember to store fruit and veg in separate drawers as fruit such as plums,
peaches and pears emit a gas that causes veggies to rot.

Eggs
Eggs are porous and will absorb surrounding smells. If you need to store something
particularly whiffy, you might want to keep your eggs away from it.

Don’t Refrigerate
Don’t put bread in the fridge or it will simply dry out. You can store it in the freezer
though, for up to 3 months. Tomatoes are often stored in the fridge but are best
stored and eaten at room temperature to keep their flavour.
Onions and potatoes fare much better in a cool, dry, dark place like a cupboard.

General Advice
Try not to overload your fridge at any time. For chilled air to circulate effectively it
needs space between items. You don’t want to end up with small pockets of heat
affecting your fridge’s efficiency. Then all your wonderful organisation work will be for
nothing. It’s also a good idea to remove everything and give your fridge a good clean
once a month to prevent unpleasant odours and the growth of bacteria.