How to place food in the refrigerator

Refrigerators are essential appliances for every household because they can preserve a variety of foods, extend the shelf life of food, and minimize food waste in people's lives. Refrigerators are generally similar in shape to cabinets, so their capacity is limited and they can only store some excess food. Proper arrangement and placement of ingredients can expand the volume utilization of the refrigerator. Let’s take a look at how to best place food in the refrigerator.

In general, the temperature in the refrigerator is between 3 and 10 degrees Celsius. The upper layer is hotter than the lower layer, and the temperature is highest near the door, while the temperature near the back wall of the refrigerator is lowest. Ingredients can be placed in a suitable place according to their own characteristics.

Refrigerator door rack

When you open the refrigerator door, you can see that there are many grooves on the door rack for placing canned items. However, because the refrigerator door is opened and closed frequently and is closest to the opening, the temperature here is relatively high. It is more suitable for placing things that are not easy to spoil, such as seasonings, general canned drinks and other foods that can be kept at room temperature for a short time.

The refrigerator door shelf provides a larger upright space and is more convenient to use. Most people put canned milk here, but the temperature here is higher and it is not suitable for storing milk or dairy products that are easily perishable.

The refrigerator door shelves are suitable for storing seasonings, canned drinks and other ingredients that can be kept at room temperature for a short time. Classifying foods and putting them into fresh-keeping boxes can help avoid cross-contamination and extend their shelf life.

Upper shelf of refrigerator:

The temperature on the top layer of the refrigerator, close to the wall, is the lowest, making it suitable for storing foods that easily spoil, such as yogurt, soy products, and milk, as well as cooked foods such as leftovers that are common in households. This helps prevent food from growing bacteria and spoiling. There must be some space between the food and the back wall of the refrigerator, as direct contact will easily cause freezing.

Lower refrigerator:

The temperature on the lower layer of the refrigerator near the door is higher, so you can store various vegetables and fruits that are easily frostbitten. You can put them in fresh-keeping bags and then put them in the refrigerator to avoid frostbite due to low temperature. Foods that have not yet been cooked and need to be kept at low temperatures are suitable for being placed in the back half of the lower layer, such as fresh meat and seafood purchased from traditional markets, so that they can be easily accessed when cooking. In order to prevent cross-contamination of different ingredients, it is recommended to store meat, vegetables, fruits and seafood in several areas separately.