You must maintain perishable foods at a certain temperature to avoid spoiling. Such foods include fruits and vegetables, dairy products, including milk, cheese, and eggs, as well as meats and poultry. Storing your food well helps extend its longevity and prevent foodborne illnesses. Perishable foods are kept in refrigerators to maintain a low temperature to prevent spoiling.
Best Ways to Store Your Perishable Products
Discussed below are some of the best ways to store food that’s perishable.
1. Refrigerator Storage
Refrigerator storage is most commonly used when you have a large amount of food. Refrigerator storage helps to store perishable items that require slow turnover rates. Refrigerators are designed to maintain the temperature inside at 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit, no matter how cold or warm it may be outside. Foods like meats, poultry, fish, and dairy products with a long shelf life find their way into refrigerators.
- 8 Pieces Fridge Organizer Bins Set: Each refrigerator storage bin measures 12.5โโ L x 6.3โ W x 3.5โ H. Use these clear fridge storage bins make your fridge organized and neat and gain much more space.
- Making Storage More Easier: These sturdy and medium capacity bins are great for creating a clean and organized refrigerator or pantry. Ideal for fruits, meat, milk, salad dressing, drink bottles, canned food, and packaged food ,condiments, jelly and more. So easy to keep clean and contain spills.
- Clear View: You can easily find what you want with clear view. Significantly cuts time from looking around,saving your time.Keep items used on a daily organized. Centralized storage used in kitchen pantry, fridge or freezer, cabinets, shelves, counter tops, craft rooms, laundry, bathroom๏ผbedrooms,offices and more.
- Easy To Access with Built-In Handle: Clear bins with built-in and easy-grip side handles make it easy to transport items; Getting things in the back of the frig a breeze. No more removing things one by one to get to things in the back.
- Durable and Food-Safe Design: These freezer and pantry organizers are made of durable high quality shatter proof BPA free polyethylene material. Easy to clean! Wash by hand with mild soapy water. DO NOT place in dishwasher!
2. Freezer Storage
Freezer storage is excellent for use in food preservation for long periods. It helps to store foods that would not last long in a refrigerator. There are two methods to keep your food fresh and preserved: freezer storage and supercooling. Frozen foods have a very slow turnover rate, and must be stored at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The other method is called supercooling the food. By supercooling, you remove the freezing element from the foods so that they freeze more rapidly and keep a lower temperature longer. This reduces the chances of spoilage.
- ใEXTRA LARGE CAPACITYใ: KITHELP 28 pieces food storage containers capacity is much larger than its competitors.Include 14 containers with 14 lids.11 sizes fulfill all your needs. (2) 6 rectangular containers (2x54oz , 2x34oz , 2x17oz); (3) 4 square containers(71oz ,44oz,27oz,14oz); (2) 4 round containers(54oz , 37oz , 22oz , 11.8oz).
- ใBPA FREE & FOOD GRADE MATERIALSใ๏ผ Our BPA free freezer containers for food are made of food-grade PP and silicone materials, PVC-free, lead-free, chloride-free & BPA free, safe and healthy!
- ใFREEZER, MICROWAVE & DISHWASHER SAFEใ๏ผEasy snap lock containers for food are freezer safe and dishwasher safe. This airtight storage containers are microwave safe.[Tips]Please do not put the lid in the dishwasher & microwave.Temperature resistant -20โ to 120โ.
- ใAIRTIGHT & LEAKPROFใWith 4 sides locking lids and silicone sealing, our kitchen containers storage set are super airtight and leak-proof. Each box has a corresponding size lid. Make sure the lid is aligned with the edges of the box when closing the lid.
- ใSTACKABLE DESIGN & PORTABLEใ๏ผ With the stackable design, our plastic storage containers can maximize the use of your kitchen and pantry. Your kitchen and pantry will be more organized and clean. It is portable that you can take it with you to office or outdoors or anywhere you like.
3. Cold Storage
Cold storage is best for food that does not have long life spans, such as dairy products and eggs. Cold storage products are kept in unheated spaces on shelves to limit their exposure to heat and moisture. When storing perishable foods, purchasing a product that will allow you to store your food at 35 degrees Fahrenheit or below or in unheated spaces is a good idea. For your food to effectively withstand long-term storage, the space must be kept cool, dry, and dark.
- 14 SLOTS - The trays are sized 14.5 x 4.3 inches and 2.9 inches deep with 14 vacant spaces. Each space holds the eggs firmly to avoid any kind of bruise or damage
- PREMIUM CLEAR TRAY - Use the premium clear egg trays to organize your refrigerator giving it a cleaner and neat look. The trays ideally hold the eggs securing them from any damage.
- COVERED AND STACKABLE - Accommodating a cover, the trays come with an easily stackable design that allows you to stack them over or under any other item with having no fear of breaking or severing your eggs.
- SOLID COMPACT PATENT PENDING DESIGN - Solid, compact Patent pending design of the trays ensures durability and consolidated form makes them easy to fit in any compartment of your refrigerator with minimal storage space.
- CARE INSTRUCTION - The tray is NOT DISHWASHER SAFE and it is recommended to only handwash it.
4. Canned Goods Storage
The best place for canned goods is in the dark. A cool, dry, and dark place is perfect for your canned goods. If you’re storing many canned goods, consider investing in extra shelving and hooks for your cabinets. You might also consider investing in a can holder that keeps cans from falling over or getting damaged by other objects on your counter.
- โ ใSTACKABLE DESIGNใThis Can Rack Can Hold Up to 36 Cans, You Can Stack All the Cans On The Shelf to Save Family Space
- โ ใTILT DESIGNใThe Can Rack is designed to tilt 30 degrees. When you remove the front cans, the back cans will roll to the front for easy removal and putting down
- โ ใADJUSTABLE DIVIDING LINEใwith the help of 6 adjustable dividing lines, you can reasonably plan the shelf space, make it neat and easy to store
- โ ใSTABLE STRUCTUREใCan Rack is made of metal materials and has a stable structure. Easy to install without too many tools
- โ ใDimensionใPlease measure the cabinet size in advance before purchase. The product size of can rack is 16.5 "W* 12.2" D* 14.5โH
Food Storage Tips
There are numerous food storage tips that you can use to keep your food fresh and safe. Here are some tips that we’ve compiled.
1. Use Plastic Freezer Bags, Not Glass
Freezer bags are a much better way to store items in the freezer, as opposed to storing them in glass containers. Slow freezing and shifting temperatures can cause the glass to crack under extreme conditions. If you choose to use glass in your freezer, make sure it is tempered glass or thicker.
- Includes 120 freezer food bags, each holding 1 quart
- Reclosable top has a double zipper closure
- Stand and Fill base with same quart capacity
- Individual bag dimensions: 7 inches X 2 1/4 inches X 6 5/8 inches
- BPA free
2. Use an Ice Cube Tray for Chopped Veggies
Instead of chopping vegetables and storing them in plastic bags, eventually turning them into mush, try using an ice cube tray for chopping vegetables. Place chopped vegetables in the ice cube tray and cover with water. Then place the tray in the freezer overnight. Pull out the tray and place it in a bowl of cool water when you want to use a portion of the veggies or all of it. Try tossing them into your favorite soup recipe.
- Easy Release Ice Cube Tray: Made of highly-elastic plastic, Flexible and Durable. Ice cubes release easily with just a twist. No need to wait for the ice cubes to melt a bit. You can empty the ice tray immediately after take it out from the freezer. The silicone ice cube mold & trays can not pour all cubes at a time..
- Ice Cube Tray with Lid: The lid and The edges of the tray are designed higher for easy filling and easy transporting, not easy to spill. (note: not sealed). Donโt fill above the max fill line to keep ice cubes in the perfect nugget shape instead of sticking together.
- Perfect Small Ice Cubes: This Ice cube mold & tray makes 55 mini nugget ice cubes each time, the ice box can holds 3 trays of cubes. So you can enjoy ice coffee or cocktails at any time. Great for RV, home use, and parties. Our ice cube trays can also be used in making Miniature dessert, such as Jelly, chocolate, baby food, frozon yogurt, perfect size for ice chewer.
- Safe and Convenient for Your Family: Both the ice tray and bin scoop are made of food-grade safety material, BPA free. The lid keeps ice cubes from absorbing freezer odor, and using scoop to take ice is more convenient and hygienic than using hand. Very suitable for non-private rooms such as office and student apartment,
- Stackable Ice Tray with lid and Bin Combo: Space-saving master. Perfect compact size is 10.6(L) x 6.7(W) x 3(H) inches, fits nicely in RV refrigerator and Home mini Fridge freezer. This 3 in 1 combo includes: 1 ice cube tray with lid, 1 storage container, 1 ice scooper. A musht have mini fridge accessories.
3. Clean Fresh Produce Before Storage
Clean your fresh produce before storing it. If you’re planning to store fresh fruit in the fridge without any other foods, ensure the product is completely clean and dry. Then place it in an airtight container. The best food storage containers are glass or plastic containers that can be sealed with a lid. Airtight plastic containers are great for storing perishable foods.
4. Store Poultry, Fish, or Raw Meat Correctly
You must follow some basic rules to store poultry, fish, and raw meat properly. First of all, you need to make sure that the meat is cooked thoroughly before it’s stored. It would help if you also stored it in an airtight container to prevent contamination.
Storing raw meat in the refrigerator or freezer is the best way to keep it. The temperature must be below zero degrees Fahrenheit to remain fresh. You should freeze raw meat immediately after purchasing it so that it doesn’t spoil.
5. Keep the Foods Separate
If you’re storing your perishable food in the fridge, you might be inclined to mix it all. While it may seem like a good way to save space, keep different foods separate. For example, keep fruit and vegetables separate from meat and fish. You should also separate cooked food from raw food to avoid cross contamination.
6. Set the Fridge Temperatures Correctly
When setting the temperature in your refrigerator, you must ensure that it’s set at a reasonable temperature. It should be between 35 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. For example, if you leave a bowl of water in the fridge overnight and it freezes, your fridge is too low. If the water isn’t cooling, then your fridge is too high.
- Convenient and practical: Our refrigerator thermometer is suitable for traditional refrigerators, freezers, insulated boxes, etc. It has a large dial with clear blue and red area indication on the surface of the fridge thermometer, making it easier for you to read the temperature.
- Temperature range: Refrigerator thermometer measures refrigerator temperature -20~80 ยฐF/ -30~30 ยฐC, meeting different requirements and requirements. Clear reading scale helps you measure food stored at the right temperature to ensure safety.
- Exquisite design: The refrigerator thermometer uses a hook type panel design, can be hung or placed in different positions, reading instant with the mechanical design, no need for battery power with our freezer thermometer.
- Durable material: Refrigerator thermometer is made of stainless steel material, not easy to break, long life, durable, easy to clean structure and glass protective lens, very suitable for use in the refrigerator and freezer.
- What you get: 2 x PECULA Refrigerator Thermometer and our 7*24 friendly customer service for peace of mind.
Final Thoughts
While there are many ways to store your food, we’ve provided you with some of the best options. These products will ensure you have a long-lasting supply of everything you need. You may consider checking our refrigerators for more information about them. You can also check the refrigerator reviews for other people’s experiences with specific models. Remember that it’s best to store food in an airtight container or sturdy bag to ensure that it stays fresh and tasty.
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