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Use of the frozen food storage compartment
:
•
The
4*
freezer
compartment
is controlled below -18
℃
, and it is advisable to
store
the food for long-term preservation in the freezer compartment, but the storage
duration indicated on the food packaging should be adhered to
according to the
freezer * rating.
•
Only a 4* freezer is capable of freezing fresh food. 2-3 * compartments can freeze
pre-frozen food, 0-1 * compartments are only suitable for making ice.
•
The freezer drawers are used to store food that needs to be frozen. Fish and
meat
of large block size should be cut into small pieces and packed into
fresh-keeping
bags before they are evenly distributed inside the freezer
drawers.
•
Allow the hot foods to cool down to the room temperature before putting
them in
the freezer compartment.
•
Do not put a glass container with liquid or the canned liquid that is sealed in
the
freezer compartment, so as to avoid burst
ing
due to volume expansion
after the
liquid gets frozen.
•
Divide the food into appropriately small portions
•
Pack the food up before freezing it, the packing bag used should be dry, in
case
the packing bags are frozen together. Foods should be packed or
covered by
suitable materials that are firm, tasteless, impervious to air and
water, non-toxic
and pollution-free, to avoid cross-contamination and
transfer
of odour.
•
Place the ice-making box in the upper position of the freezer compartment, so that
it ices up as soon as possible.
•
IMPORTANT!
In the event of accidental defrosting, do not refreeze defrosted
food.
•
When you are buying frozen food, look at the Storage Guidelines on the
packaging. You will be able to store each item of frozen food for the period
shown against the star rating. This is usually the period stated as “Best
before”,
usually found on the front of the packaging.
•
Check the temperature of the frozen food cabinet in the shop where you buy
the
frozen foods.
Make sure the frozen food package is in perfect condition.
•
Always buy frozen products last on your shopping trip or visit to the
supermarket.
•
Try to keep frozen food together whilst shopping and on the journey home,
as
this will help to keep the food cooler.
•
Don’t buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight away. Special
insulated
bags can be bought from most supermarkets and hardware shops.
These keep
the frozen foods cold longer.
•
For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary. Vegetables and
pasta
can be added directly to boiling water or steam cooked. Frozen
sauces and
soups can be put into a saucepan and heated gently until
thawed.
•
Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. When foods are frozen in
small quantities, it will take less t
ime
for them to freeze up and thaw.
•
Estimate the amount of foods to be frozen. When freezing large amounts
of
fresh
food, adjust the temperature control knob to the low mode, with the
freezer
temperature lowered. So
foods can be frozen in
a
fast manner,
with
the food
freshness well kept.
Tips for shopping for frozen foods:
Instructions For Food Storage
