Maximum freezing capacity
Details of the freezing capacity of your appli-
ance can be found on the type plate of your
appliance.
• Adhere to the maximum freezing capacity
if possible.
Up to the maximum specified
freezing capacity
If you adhere to the maximum freezing ca-
pacity, the food will freeze at the fastest rate.
The temperature in the freezer briefly rises af-
ter placing fresh goods inside. After 12 hours,
the goods are frozen to the core.
About the maximum specified
freezing capacity
If you want to freeze more food in one go as
an exception, freezing will take longer. Keep
fresh goods out of contact with existing fro-
zen foods, as the frozen foods could start
to defrost. If contact with stored food cannot
be avoided, we recommend that you create
a cold reserve in the freezer before freezing
the fresh goods.
The temperature in the freezer briefly rises
after placing fresh goods inside. After another
12 hours, the goods are frozen to the core.
Storing frozen food
The deep-freeze chain must not be broken
between the manufacturer and your freezer.
The temperature of the frozen food must al-
ways be at least –18 °C.
• Therefore, do not buy any goods that
– are in frosty, over-icy chests.
– are stacked above the stipulated high-
load marker.
– partially clumped (particularly easy to
identify with berries and vegetables).
– have snow and juice traces.
• Transport frozen foods in special styro-
foam boxes or insulated bags.
• Observe the storage conditions and times
on the packaging.
Defrosting food
• Observe the following basic rules when
defrosting food:
– To defrost food, remove it from the freez-
er and let it defrost at room temperature
or in the refrigerator.
– Always defrost meat, poultry and fish
in the refrigerator. Make sure that the
frozen food is not immersed in its own
thawing liquid.
– To defrost food quickly, use the defrost
function on your microwave, for exam-
ple. Observe the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions and note that bacteria and germs
can form in this way.
– If you only want to defrost part of a pack,
remove the portion you need and imme-
diately close the rest of the pack. In this
way, you will avoid ‘freezer burn’ and will
reduce ice formation on the remaining
foods.
Cook or use thawed foods as soon as
possible. Dispose of the defrosting liquid.
Freezing food
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