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TIPS FOR FREEZING AND STORING FRESH FOOD
• Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in:
aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight
plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or
freezer containers suitable for freezing fresh food.
• Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality
in order to obtain high quality frozen food.
• Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be
frozen as soon as they are picked to maintain the
full original nutritional value, consistency, colour
and flavour.
Some meat, especially game, should be hung before
it is frozen.
NOTE:
• Always leave hot food to cool before placing in
the freezer.
• Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately.
Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it
has thawed. Once cooked, the thawed food can
be refrozen.
Do not re-freeze defrosted food.
Using Ice Packs
Ice packs helps in keeping frozen the foodstuffs
in case of power failure. For the best usage of
them, place them above food stored in the top of
compartment
Classification of frozen foods
Put the frozen products into the freezer and classify
them. The storage date should be indicated on the
packs, to allow use within expiry dates preservation.
Advice for storing frozen food
When purchasing frozen food products:
• Ensure that the packaging is not damaged
(frozen food in damaged packaging may have
deteriorated). If the package is swollen or has
damp patches, it may not have been stored under
optimal conditions and defrosting may have
already begun.
• When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until
last and transport the products in a thermally
insulated cool bag.
• Once at home, place the frozen foods
immediately in the freezer.
• If food has defrosted even partially, do not re-
freeze it. Consume within 24 hours.
• Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the
minimum. Respect the best-before date on the
package.
• Always observe the storage information on the
package.
Important:
The table alongside shows the recommended
maximum storage time for frozen fresh foods.
Declared performance refers to appliance
operation without ice packs, with the exception of
the rising time.
MONTHS FOOD
STORE FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE
