Is there a “correct” temperature for refrigerators and freezers? Yep: A fridge temperature of 37° F will keep fresh food good for as long as possible—with no ice crystals on lettuce or bacteria ...

It’s above freezing but below the point of spoilage. I gauge the refrigerator temperature by how the milk tastes. It should never be warm (gross), and it should certainly not have ice crystals.

Learn how to store food safely in the fridge, freezer, and cupboards to keep it fresh, nutritious, and reduce waste.

Foods in the fridge need to be stored in cold temperatures to avoid bacterial growth. Find out the best fridge temperature. Maintaining a clean, organized fridge set at the proper temperature is ...

“Most holiday leftovers should be consumed within two to four days,” says Sara Bratager, senior food safety and traceability ...

Is your food going bad more quickly than usual? (Psst! Here’s how long fresh produce should last.) If produce is wilted, cheese is warm and ice cream is coming out of the freezer like soup, your ...

Half of British people don’t know what temperature their own fridge should be, according to a new study that suggests fridges kept too warm can lead to food waste. WRAP, the food waste charity, says ...

After carefully choosing the freshest produce at the market, people face even more choices with vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy products at home that can help prolong freshness, minimize waste and ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. AT THIS TIME of year, a refrigerator never seems big enough, no matter how big it ...