Vacuum or Humidity in Fridge Storage?

hollie.weimeraner

We have just got a fridge freezer with a vacuum compartment and a humidity compartment. There appears to be different ideas about the best way to store fresh food.  I would have thought vacuum would be best but others believe humidity? Any thoughts please or do I have to put a piece of everything fresh in both compartments and see how they do?

elsien

Have to be honest, I didn’t know either of those were a thing. I just cram stuff in the fridge wherever there is room.

hollie.weimeraner

elsien said:

Have to be honest, I didn’t know either of those were a thing. I just cram stuff in the fridge wherever there is room.

1st world issues I'm afraid  

elsien

hollie.weimeraner said:

elsien said:

Have to be honest, I didn’t know either of those were a thing. I just cram stuff in the fridge wherever there is room.

1st world issues I'm afraid  

     Do the instructions not give the proper guidance?
 

hollie.weimeraner

elsien said:

hollie.weimeraner said:

elsien said:

Have to be honest, I didn’t know either of those were a thing. I just cram stuff in the fridge wherever there is room.

1st world issues I'm afraid  

     Do the instructions not give the proper guidance?
 

It's a bit vague

EssexExile

elsien said:

hollie.weimeraner said:

elsien said:

Have to be honest, I didn’t know either of those were a thing. I just cram stuff in the fridge wherever there is room.

1st world issues I'm afraid  

     Do the instructions not give the proper guidance?
 

I've never heard of those terms but my old fridge does give you the option of (almost) sealing each compartment or letting air circulate. Nothing in the manual gives any indication why one would want to do either.

Albermarle

elsien said:

Have to be honest, I didn’t know either of those were a thing. I just cram stuff in the fridge wherever there is room.

Even without these new things, there are a few basic rules you should follow.
The fridge is colder at the bottom than at the top, so it is better to put raw meat, fish etc on the bottom shelf. Milk, cream etc  will also last longer on the bottom shelf.
Items that do not go off very easily such as fizzy drinks, mustard, chutney etc can go in the door.
Everything else on the Top/middle shelves, except veg and salad which goes in the salad drawer. 

elsien

I've done many food hygiene courses over the years - I am more careful with meat etc - the rest can take its chances and I've not poisoned myself yet.
As with anything, I follow the rules very strictly at work, less so when it's only me I'm going to kill.