NOTES:
Always place raw meat, fish and poultry on the lowest shelf of the refrigerator.
Ensure that food is well-wrapped or covered before it is stored. This will prevent food
from dehydrating, deteriorating in colour or losing flavor and will help maintain
freshness. It will also prevent cross-flavouring.
Never let any oil or grease come into contact with the plastic fittings or door seals, as
these materials easily become porous.
Freezer
Upper freezer drawer
Store packed frozen foods, like ice cream and bacon.
Middle/lower freezer drawer
Store fresh meat and fish or dried foods, which are divided into suitably sized portions.
Wrapping food
Pack the food in suitably sized portions for your household.
Vegetable and fruit portions should be no heavier than 1 kg, while meat portions can be
up to 2.5 kg.
Smaller portions freeze through more quickly and the quality is thereby maintained
better when defrosting and preparing the food.
It is important to seal food in airtight bags or containers before freezing to prevent it
from losing favor or dehydrating.
Wrap the food, press out any air and seal it airtight.
Suitable wrapping materials:
Plastic bags, cling-film, aluminium foil and freezer containers. These items are available
from any dealer.
Unsuitable wrapping materials:
Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, bin bags or used carrier bags.
Suitable sealing materials:
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, freezer tape or similar.
Plastic film and bags may be heat-sealed using a special sealing iron or press.
Before placing a package in the freezer, it should be clearly labelled with the contents
and date of freezing.
