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Food Conservation
Your Fhiaba is designed to ensure precise, constant temperatures
and appropriate humidity levels in all compartments.
In addition, the double refrigeration ensures that frozen foods and ice
do not absorb the odor of fresh foods and that the humidity in the
refrigerator does not freeze and build up frost.
Nevertheless, to properly conserve all of your foods, it is not enough
to have an excellent refrigerator. It is also necessary to know the rules
for correct food conservation.
Do bear in mind that all foods will inevitably change their characteristics
over the passage of time. This change begins long before the food is
consumed, since foods contain micro organisms which multiply and
can cause deterioration. This process occurs more rapidly due to
inappropriate manipulation, conservation temperatures and humidity
levels.
It is therefore recommended to follow the directions presented below
which will permit using your refrigerator/freezer in the most rational
and safe manner and keep your foods in the best way for as long as
possible.
Bear in mind that the Fresco area is the area for conserving the most
delicate fresh foods, since it ensures constant average temperature
below or equal to +2°C (35,6°F).
Periodically check that all foods are in a perfect state of conservation.
It is usually quite clear when a food item is deteriorated, due to mold,
unpleasant odor and unpleasant aspect. Nevertheless, there are cases
in which these conditions are not so evident. If you believe that
a food item was kept for an excessive period of time and may be
deteriorated, do not consume this item or even taste it, even if it seems
to still be healthy, since the bacteria that cause deterioration of food
can also cause poisoning and illness.
When in doubt, throw the food away.
General directions
How to maintain good food quality
Always take the following precautions:
Place any packages of raw meat, fish or poultry in plastic bags
so that they do not drip on other foods.
Purchase meat, poultry and fish last. Do not leave your groceries
in a warm car after shopping. Keep a freezer bag in your car and use it
in case of very high temperatures or long trips.
Check the production dates and “best used within” times on foods to
be sure that they are fresh.
Be very careful when buying fresh foods, and only buy a quantity
that can be consumed in one to two days.
Leave warm foods at room temperature for at least two hours before
placing them in the refrigerator.
When buying groceries
When placing foods in
Check the refrigeration temperature of the various compartments
on the control panel:
The refrigerator temperature must be 8°C (45°F) or lower
and the freezer temperature must be -18°C (0°F)
Follow the recommendations regarding the conservation times
and temperatures indicated in the tables to follow.
Keep raw meat, fish and poultry separate from other foods
and avoid any possible drippings.
Fridge
from +2° to +8 °C
(from 35,6°F to 46,4°F)
Fresco
from -2° to +2 °C
(from 28,4°F to 35,6°F)
Freezer
from -15° to -22 °C
(from 5°F to -7,6°F)