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4.11 Meaning of the *-labelling of freezers
1- (*), 2- (**), and 3-stars (***) freezers are not suitable for freezing fresh food.
2-stars (**) and 3-stars (***) freezers are suitable for storing frozen food (pre-frozen)
and ice or for making ice and ice cubes.
C
OMPARTMENTS
S
TARS
(*)
T
ARGET STORAGE
TEMPERATURE
S
UITABLE FOOD
Freezer
(***)*
-18
0
C
Suitable for seafood (fish,
shrimps, shellfish), freshwater
and meat products.
Recommended storage
period: 3 months
Suitable for freezing fresh
food.
Freezer
***
-18
0
C
Suitable for seafood (fish,
shrimps, shellfish), freshwater
and meat products.
Recommended storage
period: 3 months
Not suitable for freezing fresh
food.
Freezer
**
-12
0
C
Suitable for seafood (fish,
shrimps, shellfish), freshwater
and meat products.
Recommended storage
period: 2 months
Not suitable for freezing fresh
food.
Freezer
*
-6
0
C
Suitable for seafood (fish,
shrimps, shellfish), freshwater
and meat products.
Recommended storage
period: 1 month
Not suitable for freezing fresh
food.