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We keep food in the refrigerate to extend its storage life.
Dry foods such as flour, sugar and so on will keep indefinitely provided they're kept in dark cupboards and protected from insects, but 'live' foods such as fruit, vegetables, dairy products and meat must be kept cold to prevent them deteriorating too quickly.
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Why and how was the refrigerator invented?
to keep food cold?
Why was the elecric refrigerator invented?
To keep food from spoiling and keep it cold.
How does a refrigerator keep food fresh?
Because it keeps food cold.
Why do you need the refrigerator?
You need the refrigerator so you can keep food fresh for longer periods of time. You can keep almost anything in it.
What is the reason a refrigerator was invented?
To keep food fresh
Why is food stored in the refrigerator?
To keep it fresh for longer.
How long can you keep plum sauce in refrigerator?
This food will keep for about 3 days in the refrigerator. Place the food in an air tight container for the best results. This food can easily be transferred to the freezer for longer storage time.
Can a drinks chiller be used as a refrigerator and if not why not?
depends on the model of it. a refrigerator needs to keep food at 42 degrees or lower to keep the food same, if your drink chiller can maintain that temp then yes, if not, no
How long will mash potatoes with cheese keep in refrigerator?
This food will keep for about 5 days in the refrigerator. Place the food in an air tight container for the best results. This food can easily be transferred to the freezer for longer storage time.
How long can you keep pizza dough in the refrigerator?
This food will keep for about 4 days in the refrigerator. Place the food in an air tight container for best results. It can later be transferred to the freezer for longer storage.
How do you use poison in a sentence?
keep the food in Refrigerator, to avoid poisoning it.
Will your refrigerator keep food and drinks cold if you disconnect it from the wall outlet?
A working refrigerator with the doors closed can keep food cold just a couple hours. You would then need to plug the unit back in.
