NEFF K152 Series, User Manual

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Defrosting
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Packing frozen food
If you select suitable packaging ma-
terial the correct type of packaging,
you can determine the product qual-
ity and prevent freezer burn.
1.
Place the food in the packaging.
Suitable packaging:
– Plastic film made of polyethyl-
ene
– Tubular film made of polyethyl-
ene
– Freezer bags made from poly-
ethylene
– Freezer containers
Unsuitable packaging:
– Wrapping paper
– Greaseproof paper
– Cellophane
– Aluminium foil
– Rubbish bags and used shop-
ping bags
2.
Squeeze out the air.
3.
Pack food airtight to prevent it
from losing flavour and drying out.
Suitable seals:
– Rubber bands
– Plastic clips
– Cold-resistant adhesive tape
4.
Label the packaging with the con-
tents and the date of freezing.
Shelf life of frozen food at
−18 °C
Observe the storage times when you
freeze food.
Food Storage time
Fish, sausages, ready
meals and baked goods Up to 6 months
Poultry, meat Up to 8 months
Vegetables, fruit Up to 12 months
Defrosting methods for frozen
food
To retain the best-possible product
quality, the defrosting method must
be adjusted to the food and applica-
tion.
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria
may develop 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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The frozen items should no longer
be stored for the maximum stor-
age period.
Defrosting
method Food
Refrigerator com-
partment Animal-based food such
as fish, meat, cheese,
quark
Room temperature Bread
Microwave
Food for immediate con-
sumption or immediate
preparation
Oven or cooker Food for immediate con-
sumption or immediate
preparation
Defrosting
Defrosting
Observe the information when you
want to defrost your appliance.
Defrosting in the refrigerator
compartment
When the appliance is operating,
condensation droplets or frost form
on the rear panel of the refrigerator