Tips. Do not turn your fridge into a dump this summer!

Each household wastes 76 kg of food a year, according to the Spanish Confederation of Cooperatives of Consumers and Users (HISPACOP), endorsed by the National Consumer Institute (INC). To make rational use is convenient to consider these tips on buying food and best preserved in the refrigerator during the holiday season.

Consumers should be aware that the high temperatures of the season favors the decomposition of many foods so it is beneficial to know which foods to buy and how to keep them in the fridge .

"Summer heat accelerates food spoilage and tests our refrigerator," said the householder Pedro Caballero. Your web Amosdecasa.com has published a list of tips for healthy refrigerator, in relation to sustainability criteria, balanced diet and energy efficiency.

Proper packaging and distribution of food in the refrigerator improves preservation and reduces waste.

According to ACES (Association of Spanish Supermarket Chains) guide, 42% of food is wasted in Spain comes from households. Spain is the seventh country in the European Union's food safe throws it away (7.7 million tons).

Before filling the fridge, Pedro Caballero explains the list of the essential summer purchase for a healthy diet. Fruits such as cantaloupe, watermelon, apricots and vegetables, like tomatoes, squash, cucumbers are the stars.

To these are added to meat, chicken, turkey, beef and fish, bonito, mackerel and butterfish, among other seasonal foods.

How are better preserved

The fresh meat and fish are placed on top of the drawers, the coldest area of the refrigerator. Always tightly packed or wrapped in a plastic film on a plate.

If you have a single drawer for fruits and vegetables, these are bagged and thus accelerated maturation by contact is avoided and the smell is reduced.

Every dish prepared, sausage stands at the intermediate shelves, also put in a plastic box.

Pedro Caballero gave a demonstration of his advice Miele Center. The event was part of the presentation of the summer promotion Miele Center.

ORGANIZE YOUR FRIDGE IN HOLIDAYS

A proper operation and maintenance of the refrigerator and freezer prevent alteration of temperature and consequent deterioration in food preservation. There should be space between them and other products for proper air distribution.

In addition to not leave the door open or introducing hot food, Pedro Caballero recommended cleaning the joints with a toothbrush, water and white vinegar.

Thus, it disinfected and the generation of cracks and breakage preventing the seal is delayed. Half lemon nail placed in door with shelves or intermediate generates an aromatization. The refrigerator temperature is between 5 and 3 and the freezer at -18.

The refrigerator requires special attention before the holidays. The fresh food should be consumed for two weeks before the game. Leftover can be cooked and frozen.

Fruits serve shakes and creams vegetables. Only remain canned, ready meals and packaged foods whose expiration date exceeds the holiday period.

For long absences it is advised to unplug the refrigerator and clean it. Drawers and shelves are removed and cleaned with soap and water, as well as inside. Fences or marks vessels can rub with lemon and salt.