Why Does The Food In My Fridge Taste Like Chemicals. My Kenmore Elite refrigerator is about 10 years old and in the past few days has started creating a chemical-like smell in the refrigerator. As a base it can absorb Hydrogen ions from an acid neutralizing the acid.
Many food items especially fats tend to absorb odors. The evaporator produces cold air for the appliance in conjunction with the fan that moves the air around. My Kenmore Elite refrigerator is about 10 years old and in the past few days has started creating a chemical-like smell in the refrigerator.
So about a month ago my fridge started smelling like acetone or maybe very strong vinegar definitely a strong bracing smell.
Other causes may be a drip pan that needs cleaning food spoilage or strong- smelling foods not covered tightly or adequately packaged. Immediate action is necessary if the cause of the odor is a coolant leak. So food not thoroughly sealed will pick up odors from everything else in your fridgefreezer. The evaporator produces cold air for the appliance in conjunction with the fan that moves the air around.
