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Packing frozen food
If you select suitable packaging ma-
terial and the correct type of pack-
aging, you can determine the product
quality and prevent freezer burn.
1.
Place the food in the packaging.
2.
Squeeze out the air.
3.
Pack food airtight to prevent it
from losing flavour and drying out.
4.
Label the packaging with the con-
tents and the date of freezing.
11.5 Shelf life of frozen food
at −18 °C
Food
Storage time
Fish, sausages, pre-
pared meals and
baked goods
up to
6 months
Poultry, meat
up to
8 months
Vegetables, fruit
up to
12 months
The imprinted freezer calendar indic-
ates the maximum storage duration
in months at a constant temperature
of –18 °C.
11.6 Defrosting methods for
frozen food
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria
may multiply and spoil the frozen
food.
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Do not refreeze food after it has
been defrosted or started to de-
frost.
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Refreeze food only after cooking.
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These items should no longer be
stored for the maximum storage
period.
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Defrost animal-based food, such
as fish, meat, cheese, quark, in the
refrigerator compartment.
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Defrost bread at room temperat-
ure.
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Prepare food for immediate con-
sumption in the microwave, in the
oven, or on the hob.
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You can temporarily store non-delic-
ate food in the 2-star freezer area.
The temperature in the 2-star freezer
area is between −12 °C and −16 °C
in normal mode and depends on the
temperature in the freezer compart-
ment.
You can store non-delicate food in
the 2-star freezer area for up to
14 days, e.g. ice cubes. Long-term
storage of food should be at –18 °C
