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Food storage in refrigerators may not be safe unless there is close adherence to temperature guidelines. In general the temperature should be maintained at 4 °C (39 °F) or below but never below 1 °C (34 °F). [8] Safe storage times vary from food to food and may depend on how the food has been treated prior to being placed in the refrigerator.
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Common oils and fats become rancid relatively quickly if not refrigerated; replacing them with hydrogenated oils delays the onset of rancidity, increasing shelf life. This is a common approach in industrial food production , but concerns about health hazards associated with trans fats have led to their strict control in several jurisdictions. [ 2 ]
Freeze raw eggs to use later PHOTO: Eggs are displayed for sale inside a Costco store in Hawthorne, Calif., on Jan. 26, 2023. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
Some glues and adhesives also have a limited storage life, and will stop working in a reliable and usable manner if their safe shelf life is exceeded. Rather different is the use of a time limit for the use of items like vouchers, gift certificates and pre-paid phone cards, so that after the displayed date the voucher etc. will no longer be valid.
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A large domestic refrigerator stands as tall as a person and may be about one metre (3 ft 3 in) wide with a capacity of 0.6 m 3 (21 cu ft). Refrigerators and freezers may be free standing, or built into a kitchen. The refrigerator allows the modern household to keep food fresh for longer than before.
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