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Chow Line: Fridge organization key to lessening foodborne illness risk - Agrinews
I’ve always stored fresh eggs in the little “egg caddy” tray in the door of my refrigerator. But my husband says we should put the eggs in the actual fridge itself. Who’s right, him or me?
In this case, your hubby wins the point. Because eggs are a perishable food, they should be stored in the main compartment of the fridge because the temperature is more stable there, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In fact, other perishable items such as raw meat and other dairy products should be stored in the main part of the fridge as well, USDA says. That’s because when a refrigerator is opened, food stored on the inside of the door is most exposed to the warmer temperatures in the kitchen.
I’ve always stored fresh eggs in the little “egg caddy” tray in the door of my refrigerator. But my husband says we should put the eggs in the actual fridge itself. Who’s right, him or me?
In this case, your hubby wins the point. Because eggs are a perishable food, they should be stored in the main compartment of the fridge because the temperature is more stable there, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In fact, other perishable items such as raw meat and other dairy products should be stored in the main part of the fridge as well, USDA says. That’s because when a refrigerator is opened, food stored on the inside of the door is most exposed to the warmer temperatures in the kitchen.