Food Safety Issues/refridgeration

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Expert: Carol Schlitt - 5/17/2006


Question
Hi Carol
I got your answer about refridgeration
Please explain :-
My Fridge does not have an 'Ice Box' unit inside
Neither does my Freezer
Which are the coldest and warmest areas?

Answer
Hi Frank,

So -- you are saying your refrigerator is ONLY a refrigerator and your freezer is ONLY a freezer....right?

According to Cook's Illustrated Magazine, the warmest part of a refrigerator is the middle shelf on the door and the front portion of the bottom shelf. The meat compartment registered as the coldest.  See this website for the complete article:  http://www.cooksillustrated.com/images/document/howto/MA01_ILRefrigerator.pdf

The only way to really know the warmest/coolest areas of your refrigerator/freezer is to place refrigerator/freezer thermometers in several locations, close the door and wait several hours. Then check the thermometers.  This should give you a good idea of the temperature inside your refrigerator and freezer.

Carol

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Carol Schlitt

Expertise

I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).

Experience

I am a former Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety, having retired August 1, 2010. I am a certified HACCP manager, a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health and a 3rd party food safety and OSHA auditor of restaurants.

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International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, St. Louis Culinary Society.

Education/Credentials
BS - University of Illinois MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

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