electrolux
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Food safety
Do not heat food in a can in the
microwave oven. Always remove the
food to a suitable container.
Deep fat frying should not be done in
the microwave oven, because the fat
temperature cannot be controlled,
hazardous situations can result.
Popcorn may be prepared in the
microwave oven, but only in special
packages or utensils designed
specifically for this purpose. This
cooking operation should never be
unattended.
Pierce foods with non-porous skins
or membranes to prevent steam build-
up and bursting. Apples, potatoes,
chicken livers, and egg yolks are
examples of items that should be
pierced.
The contents of feeding bottles and
baby food jars are to be stirred or
shaken and the temperature is to be
checked before consumption, in order
to avoid burns.
Warning: Liquids or other foods
must not be heated in sealed
containers since they are liable to
explode.
Warning: Microwave heating of
beverages can result in delayed
eruptive boiling; therefore care
must be taken when handling the
container.
Warning: When heating liquids, e.g.
soups, sauces and beverages in
your microwave oven, overheating
the liquid beyond boiling point can
occur without evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden boil
over of the hot liquid. To prevent
this possibility the following steps
should be taken:
Avoid using straight-sided containers
with narrow necks.
Do not overheat.
Stir the liquid before placing the
container in the oven and again halfway
through the heating time.
After heating, allow standing in the
oven for a short time, stirring again
before carefully removing the container.
Warning: Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed containers
– for example, closed glass jars –
may explode and should not be
heated in this oven. Occasionally,
poached eggs may explode during
cooking. Always pierce the yolk,
then cover and allow the standing
time of one minute before
removing cover.
