Food storage guide
The Complete Food Storage Guide
Store food the right way and it lasts longer, tastes better and saves you money. Here are the principles that matter — and where to go next for the specifics, food by food.
Four Principles of Keeping Food Fresh
Control the air
Oxygen drives staleness, oxidation and freezer burn. Airtight and vacuum-sealed storage helps slow it down.
Get the temperature right
Keep the fridge below 5°C, cool food promptly, and freeze what you won’t use in time.
Manage moisture
Too much moisture turns produce slimy; too little dries it out. Match the storage to the food.
Keep it organised
Label, rotate and store like with like so nothing gets lost at the back and binned.
Storage Guides by Food
Practical, Australian how-to guides for the foods that go off fastest.
Air is the enemy
Seal It to Keep It
Across nearly every food, removing the air helps. The cordless SealSaver 3-in-1 system seals BPA-free valve bags, Mason jars and compatible containers, so you can store more, waste less and help keep food fresher for longer.
Food Storage FAQs
Control air, temperature and moisture, and store each food the way it likes. Airtight or vacuum-sealed storage, a fridge below 5°C, and using the freezer for what you can’t eat in time all help keep food fresher for longer.