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The habit of placing milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, and other perishable foods in the refrigerator door shortens their shelf life. This is due to the constant temperature fluctuations each time the door is opened.
Every time the refrigerator is opened, the food in the door is exposed to warm room air for several minutes. Such temperature fluctuations are undesirable for dairy products.
It is better to move milk, cottage cheese, sour cream and cream to one of the main shelves with a stable temperature, leaving the door for sauces and drinks.
Rospotrebnadzor specialists recommended maintaining the temperature in the main refrigerator compartment between +2 and +5°C, and in the freezer no higher than –18°C. However, even with proper settings, the temperature distribution inside the refrigerator is uneven.
What to put where
Food technologist Olga Kosnikova previously explained to "Edim Doma" why raw foods are placed on the bottom shelf.
"We store raw foods on the bottom shelves, which have a higher risk of microbiological contamination," the expert noted.
At the same time, if, for example, a package containing meat, minced meat or fish leaks, liquid from the bottom shelf will not spill onto the finished food.
In general, it's important to keep raw meat and fish separate from cooked foods and other uncooked foods to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Any foods with a strong odor should also be stored in airtight containers.
Finally, don't overstock your refrigerator. Cold air needs to circulate freely among the food items, Rospotrebnadzor explained.
