What's the cooling quality of a fridge?

• Inverter compressor: cools instantly and reduces changes in temperature.
• Carbon filter: filters bacteria and odors from the air, so products don't absorb flavors and odors from each other.
• Supercooling: by cooling products to the right temperature, they retain their flavor and vitamins.
• Air circulation method: prevents the top of the fridge from being warmer than the bottom.
• Temperature control: determines how you can set the fridge temperature to your liking.
• Fresh zone: fruits and vegetables stay fresh 2 times longer in a fresh zone.
• DoorCooling: this function keeps cold air inside the fridge so your groceries stay cool.
• Anti-ice buildup: without ice crystals on products, they retain their flavor and texture.
• Super freeze: by freezing products extra fast, they retain their flavor and vitamins.

The specifications with an asterisk only apply to fridges with a freezer compartment.

A high-end fridge will do everything to preserve your groceries as long and as best as possible. High-end fridges have 70% of the relevant specifications for cooling quality. The basis is the stable cooling temperature the inverter compressor creates. This will preserve your groceries longer. Thanks to No Frost, this also applies to the groceries in the freezer compartment. Other than that, almost every high-end fridge has a fresh zone and a carbon filter.

A fridge with mid-range cooling quality has at least 50% of the important specifications for cooling quality. Some mid-range fridges have an inverter compressor that ensures a stable storage temperature. The more stable, the better. Other fridges have a fresh zone, for example. Depending on the type, this lets you store your meat and fish or fruits and vegetables twice as long. Thanks to air circulation, the top and bottom of the fridge are equally cool. Basic fridges almost never have this.

A basic fridge has less than 50% of the relevant specifications. It keeps your groceries cool, but offers few extras to ensure your groceries are preserved longer. The freezer compartment of a basic fridge has 4 stars, making it suitable for freezing leftovers or popsicles. Some basic fridges have a fan for air circulation, which makes it equally cold throughout the fridge.