{"id":18292,"date":"2024-05-07T08:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T08:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/?p=18292"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:43:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:43:38","slug":"how-to-organise-fridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/how-to-organise-fridge","title":{"rendered":"How to Organise Your Fridge"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18292\" class=\"elementor elementor-18292\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0d0574 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0d0574\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-682ab37\" data-id=\"682ab37\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1d2ab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1d2ab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Food that does not require <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/how-many-times-can-you-reheat-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reheating<\/a> <\/span>or cooking and can be readily eaten is placed on the top shelf of a refrigerator. Cooked food that requires reheating should be arranged on the middle shelf. The bottom shelves are suitable for raw meat that is yet to be cooked and served. It is important to follow <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-does-fifo-stand-for-in-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFO<\/a> <\/span>and <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/haccp-system-process-and-principles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HACCP<\/a><\/span> guidelines when refrigerating food.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18399 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Correct-Order-Food-Refrigeration.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Correct-Order-Food-Refrigeration.webp 600w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Correct-Order-Food-Refrigeration-300x172.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-223c37b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"223c37b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Food Storage on the First Top Shelf: Non-Cooked\/Non-Reheated<\/strong><\/h2><p>Packaged or ready-to-eat foods are not subjected to high temperatures and remain fresh in cold storage. <strong>They do not require reheating before serving nor do they need to be cooked at high heat<\/strong>. They are appropriate choices for the top shelf of a refrigerator.<\/p><p>Since such foods do not get exposed to heat to kill bacteria, they must be stored in the fridge where cross-contamination from other raw meat or cooked food is minimal. It is important to arrange \u2018<strong>low temperature<\/strong>\u2019 food in sealed containers on the highest shelf to avoid contact with drippings or leakage from other food sources.<\/p><p>Examples of food stored on the first shelf of a fridge include:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Cheese<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Yoghurt<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Desserts<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Salad<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d104894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d104894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Food Storage on the Second Middle Shelf: Cooked\/Reheated\/Hot-Held<\/strong><\/h2><p>The second shelf is suitable for storing leftover <strong>cooked food that requires reheating<\/strong> for future servings. They are also known as <strong>hot-held foods<\/strong> that have been prepared and will undergo reheating for a hot serving.<\/p><p>Examples of food stored on the second shelf of a fridge include:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Dine-in takeaways<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Cooked lentils<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Cooked meat<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Cooked rice<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Hot-held milk<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c6462 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1c6462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Food Storage on the Third Bottom Shelf: Raw Meat<\/b><\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19481 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Correct-Order-Food-Refrigeration-1.webp\" alt=\"Correct order Food Refrigeration\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Correct-Order-Food-Refrigeration-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Correct-Order-Food-Refrigeration-1-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Correct-Order-Food-Refrigeration-1-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p>The bottom shelf of the refrigerator should be reserved for foods that are <strong>cooked at high temperatures<\/strong>. Unlike food stored on the upper shelves, the bottom shelf food has to undergo cooking and is subjected to high intensities of heat.<\/p><p>The bottom shelves are the coldest part of the refrigerator due to the phenomenon of\u00a0<b>convection.\u00a0<\/b>Cold air collects at the bottom of the fridge as it sinks every time the fridge is opened. Since raw meat is high in bacterial activity, cooler temperatures at the bottom shelves are ideal to keep microbes in a dormant state.<\/p><p>Store these food items in sealed containers to prevent their contact with other food items in the fridge. If placed on a higher shelf, they can discharge liquid onto other food ingredients placed below them. Therefore, their ideal position in a refrigerator is at the bottom shelf to minimise the risk of cross-contamination.<\/p><p>Examples of food stored on the third shelf of a fridge include:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Raw poultry<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Raw fish<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Raw beef<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fde7ed8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fde7ed8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Food Storage in the Drawer: Fruits and Vegetables<\/strong><\/h2><p>The drawer is also considered to be the fourth shelf of the refrigerator. It is an enclosed box like a separate compartment below the shelves. It is appropriate for storing fresh fruits and vegetables wrapped in perforated paper or plastic to keep away from contamination and drying out.\u00a0<\/p><p>Commercial kitchens with bigger refrigerators use drawers to store raw meat. However, this placement is not suitable for domestic fridges.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Examples of food stored in the drawer of a fridge include:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Carrots<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Lettuce\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Apples<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Oranges<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c675b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1c675b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Food Storage on Door Shelves<\/strong><\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18404 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fridge-door-shelves.webp\" alt=\"fridge door shelves\" width=\"600\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fridge-door-shelves.webp 600w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fridge-door-shelves-300x172.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p><p>Food products that do not require proper refrigeration or contain antimicrobial ingredients called preservatives should be placed in the fridge door. It is the warmest part of a refrigerator as it gets exposed to room temperature more frequently when the fridge is opened.\u00a0<\/p><p>Liquid or solid foods which do not carry a high risk of becoming spoiled due to changes in temperature are the right choice for door shelves.\u00a0<\/p><p>Examples of food stored on door shelves of a fridge include:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Jams\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Juices\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Ketchup\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Pickle\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Mustard\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Mayonnaise\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Drinking water<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52045b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52045b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Food Safety Importance of Fridge Storage<\/strong><\/h2><p>A refrigerator is the backbone of a kitchen, whether in a restaurant or food factory. It serves the purpose of storage, protection and <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/methods-of-food-preservation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preservation of food<\/a>.<\/span> Cold storage is one of the most important practices of food safety regulations, complying with <a href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-does-fifo-stand-for-in-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">FIFO<\/span><\/a> and <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/haccp-system-process-and-principles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HACCP<\/a> <\/span>guidelines.<\/p><p>Keeping food stored at an appropriate temperature prevents exposure to the <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/danger-zone-temprature-for-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Temperature \u2018Danger Zone\u2019<\/a><\/span> and slows down bacterial growth. A refrigerator is a safe haven for most food types, provided that it maintains the correct temperature required for proper food storage. While dealing with food refrigeration, it is recommended that:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Stored food must be kept refrigerated at or below <strong>40 \u00b0F<\/strong><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Most cooked food can be safely refrigerated for up to <strong>3 to 4 days<\/strong>.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Leftover food must be stored in the refrigerator <strong>within 2 hours<\/strong>.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Hot foods are preferred to be chilled in an ice bath to bring them to room temperature before placing them in the refrigerator.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Wrap food in paper, plastic or sealed containers to prevent moisture loss and contamination.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Large amounts of food, such as soups or meat pieces, are preferred to be divided into smaller portions before refrigeration.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Place a thermometer in the warmest part of the fridge to check for temperature deviations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38708ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"38708ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n\r\n<head>\r\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n    <meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\">\r\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- bootstrap CSS -->\r\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/bootstrap@4.6.2\/dist\/css\/bootstrap.min.css\"\r\n        integrity=\"sha384-xOolHFLEh07PJGoPkLv1IbcEPTNtaed2xpHsD9ESMhqIYd0nLMwNLD69Npy4HI+N\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\">\r\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\"\r\n        href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/line-awesome\/1.3.0\/line-awesome\/css\/line-awesome.min.css\"\r\n        integrity=\"sha512-vebUliqxrVkBy3gucMhClmyQP9On\/HAWQdKDXRaAlb\/FKuTbxkjPKUyqVOxAcGwFDka79eTF+YXwfke1h3\/wfg==\"\r\n        crossorigin=\"anonymous\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" \/>\r\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\"\r\n        href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/line-awesome\/1.3.0\/font-awesome-line-awesome\/css\/all.min.css\"\r\n        integrity=\"sha512-dC0G5HMA6hLr\/E1TM623RN6qK+sL8sz5vB+Uc68J7cBon68bMfKcvbkg6OqlfGHo1nMmcCxO5AinnRTDhWbWsA==\"\r\n        crossorigin=\"anonymous\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" \/>\r\n    <style>\r\n        .second-cta-block .main-heading {\r\n            font-weight: bold;\r\n            font-size: 22px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .second-cta-block .book-now {\r\n            background: #DF3D52;\r\n            color: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n            border-radius: 8px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .second-cta-block .second-heading {\r\n            font-size: 17px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .second-cta-block .card {\r\n            border: 0 !important;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .second-cta-block .card-body {\r\n            border: 1px solid #909090;\r\n            box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) 0px 1px 4px;\r\n            border-top-right-radius: 100px;\r\n            border-bottom-right-radius: 100px;\r\n            background: #fdf9ee;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .second-cta-block .image-wrapper {\r\n            height: 330px;\r\n            position: absolute;\r\n            right: -60px;\r\n            top: calc(50% - 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Stored food must be kept refrigerated at <strong>below 5\u00b0C<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><h4>What is the best way to store eggs?<\/h4><p>Eggs can be stored on the middle shelf of a refrigerator slightly towards the back to prevent exposure to changes in temperature.<\/p><h4>What is the best way to refrigerate dairy food?<\/h4><p>Readily available dairy food should be stored on the top shelf of the refrigerator to prevent contamination from other raw food items.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-082c416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"082c416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>Refrigerating food in the correct order promotes food safety and hygiene. Food that is readily available to eat and does not require cooking or reheating should be placed on the top shelf. This is followed by leftover food that requires reheating. Raw poultry and fish must be placed on the coldest bottom shelf of the fridge to prevent cross-contamination and seepage onto other food ingredients. Drawers are suitable for fresh vegetables and fruits. Fridge doors should be reserved for foods with artificial preservatives. The ideal temperature for storing food in a refrigerator is between <strong>0 and 4 degrees Celsius<\/strong>. It is recommended to refrigerate food in sealed containers or plastic wrappings to keep food safe and hygienic.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food that does not require reheating or cooking and can be readily eaten is placed on the top shelf of a refrigerator. 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