Milk is one of the most common beverages in life, not only has a silky taste, but also is rich in a variety of nutrients that the human body needs. However, milk has a relatively short shelf life, and many people put it in the refrigerator. In particular, fresh milk is easy to expire and spoil if it is not refrigerated.
Many people don't know that milk doesn't just go straight to the fridge. The same item, placed in different positions, the effect of freshness is not the same.
When we store milk inside the fridge, try not to put it on the inside of the fridge door. Thanks to the reminder from the milk salesman, many people have been storing it incorrectly until it is finished, and it's no wonder that milk spoils so easily.
Why can't milk be kept on the inside of the refrigerator door?
The reason why it is not recommended to put the milk on the inside of the refrigerator door is because the temperature on the inside of the refrigerator door is relatively high.
If the milk is left here, especially if it is a large bottle of milk after opening, or if it is fresh milk. If you put it here, it will speed up the deterioration due to the relatively high temperature.
Why is the temperature of the refrigerator door relatively high?
We can see from the refrigerator thermal imaging below that the refrigerator door is just opened. The temperature of the storage compartment at the top of the refrigerator door is the highest, followed by the two ends of the storage compartment on the inside of the door, and the temperature in the middle is the lowest.
Let's take a look at the inside of the refrigerator, the further down the shelf, the lower the temperature.
In the refrigerator, the shelves on the same floor, the further inside, the lower the temperature.
After opening, the milk can be stored in the refrigerator for about 3 days.
It is placed directly on the outside of the refrigerator door, and the temperature fluctuates from hot to cold because the door is often opened and closed. This can easily cause the shelf life of milk to shrink significantly. Probably, in less than 2 days, the milk will spoil.
So, how should you use your refrigerator correctly?
1. Do not expose food to air
There are too many things in the refrigerator, chicken, duck, fish, melons, fruits and vegetables, all kinds of raw and cooked foods. Moreover, each food and ingredient has a unique taste.
If these things are directly exposed to the air, the smell will come out.
When different flavors are mixed together, they form strange odors. When these odors adhere to food and ingredients, there will be a cross-smelling situation. Not only does it affect the taste and texture of the food, but it can even shorten the shelf life.
Editor's suggestion
Therefore, when we put food and ingredients in the refrigerator, it is best to use a crisper to sort and pack them, or cover them with a crisper bag. This reduces the spread of odors, which can lead to odors in the refrigerator.
2. Don't overfill the refrigerator
The refrigerator also needs to "breathe", and many people do not let go of every gap in order to improve the storage space of the refrigerator. As everyone knows, this will lead to a shorter shelf life of food.
If the contents of the refrigerator are too full, the cold air will not be able to act on the food. This will affect the cooling effect of the refrigerator and block the circulation of cold air. Not only does it shorten the shelf life, but it even shortens the life of the refrigerator.
Editor's suggestion
Therefore, I advise everyone that the contents of the refrigerator can be filled with 7 points. In addition, there should be a certain gap between the food, and the distance between the food and the inner wall of the refrigerator should be more than 2cm to facilitate the circulation of cold air.
3. Categorization
In addition to not overstuffing things, we should also try to classify items when we collect them.
This makes it easy to access and can improve the freshness of the food and reduce the burden on the refrigerator.
Editor's suggestion
The upper level of the refrigerator holds leftovers, cooked food, milk, and other foods.
The middle layer of the refrigerator is stocked with vegetables, fruits, and other items. One thing to keep in mind is that vegetables and fruits don't come too close to each other. Otherwise, ripe fruits will release ethylene, which tends to accelerate the spoilage rate of vegetables.
In the lower layer of the refrigerator, you can store chilled chicken, duck, fish, and other ingredients that need to be thawed.
The door shelf of the refrigerator is stocked with drinks, condiments, eggs, and other ingredients.
Summary at the end of the article
When many people use the refrigerator, they just stuff it into it. This will not only make the refrigerator messy, but also easy to produce peculiar smells, affect the preservation effect, and even shorten the service life of the refrigerator.
For example, the above can not only help you say goodbye to the mess of the refrigerator, but also better lock in the nutrition and moisture of the food to avoid the problem of cross-smell.