I Tested Almost Every Fridge Temperature Setting. This Is the One I Recommend

A fridge that's too cold can freeze your food, while one that's too warm can spoil it. Produce is particularly susceptible to errant temperatures, but nearly every ingredient you refrigerate benefits from keeping the temperature set at a sweetspot.

I don't like to waste groceries, so I set out to find out how cool my fridge was since there's no built-in thermometer. The ultimate goal was to ensure it's set to a temperature that keeps the items as fresh as possible without freezing.

Here's how it went down and what I learned after testing nearly every temp setting in my fridge.

What temperature should your fridge be?

The scientific consensus puts the ideal fridge temperature at 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) or below -- cold enough to keep bacteria in check, but not so cold that it freezes delicate foods.

Your freezer should be set to 0 degrees...

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