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• Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
• Prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make
it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;
• Wrap up the food in tin foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight;
• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise
in temperature of the latter.
• Lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;
• Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can
possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt.
• It is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep
tab of the storage time.
• Be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the food store to the freezer in the
shortest possible time.
• Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be re-frozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
• Do not store bottled drink in the freezer compartment to prevent burst or other losses.
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance, observe the followings.
• Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator.
• Cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour. Wrap in polythene bags and
place on the glass shelves above the vegetable drawer.
• For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most.
• Cooked foods, cold dishes should be covered and may be placed on any shelf.
• Fruit and vegetables should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special drawer
(crisper) provided.
• Butter and cheese should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in tin foil or
polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
• Milk bottles should have a cap and should be stored in the door racks.
• Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be kept in the fridge.
Impact on food storage
• Under Recommended setting, the best storage time of fridge is no more than 3 days.
• Under Recommended setting, the best storage time of freezer is no more than 1 month.
• The best storage time may reduce under other settings.
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