What are the proper temperature settings for a refrigerator?
The answer to this question is not necessarily simple. The refrigerator should be between 34 and 39 Deg. F. to keep food fresh . Don’t allow frost to form on the stored food. Refrigerators are not necessarily evenly cooled and depending on the design, below freezing temperatures can occur in spots. Over-stuffing the interior can block flows and aggrivate the uneven temperatures. Many refrigerators are cooled by robbing sub-freezing air from the freezer and injecting it into the refrigeraton area. That cold air can freeze product in the refrigerator area if free circulation is restricted. It is best for the life of fresh goods to keep them as cold as possible without frost or freezing. The freezer is another issue. The shelf life is enhanced by lower temperatures, as long as the food is well wraped to prevent “freezer burn”. Every 10 deg. F. you lower the temperaure will add about a month of shelf life to frozen meat. I do NOT reommend this method of preservation though because it also
