- Prior to freezing, fresh food (e.g. meat, fish, minced meat) should be divided into smaller
portions suitable for use after thawing).
- When storing pre-frozen food, strict attention should be paid to the manufacturer’s
information provided on the packaging. If no such information is to be found, however, a
storage period of 3 months from the date of purchase must not be exceeded.
- When buying frozen food, verify that the food is properly frozen, and that the packaging
does not show any sign of damage.
- To maintain the quality of deep-frozen food, it should be transported only in suitable
containers and then placed inside the freezer compartments without delay.
- Carefully check the packaging when buying frozen food: if the packaging shows signs of
moisture, has bubbled up or is bulging, the food may not have been stored properly and
has spoiled.
- The storage times for frozen foods largely depend on the ambient temperature, the
temperature control setting, the type of food and the time between shop and freezer, but
mainly also on how often the freezer door is opened and how long it remains open.
Always follow the instructions given on the food packaging, and do not exceed the
specified maximum storage times.
- For any type of food that is to be frozen, whether self-prepared dishes or other food, the
quick-freeze compartment – the upper compartment with the door – with its higher
cooling efficiency should be used.
- Suitable packaging materials for frozen food are transparent (i.e. non-coloured) plastic
foil, bags or aluminium foil. The packaging materials should be well aired before use and
then checked for air-tightness before freezing the food. We strongly recommend that you
label every item stored in the freezer with all relevant information such as type of food,
freezing date and use-by date.
Use-by dates for frozen food are specified (in months) in the table below
. Do not exceed
these storage times.
- In the event that the unit remains switched off for an extended period (during de-
frosting, power failure or short-term malfunctions up to 12 hours), do not open the door;
this will help to maintain the lowest possible temperature in the cabinet. It should be
noted, however, that even a slight rise in the inside temperature will shorten the storage
life of the food.
Making ice cubes
A special ice-cube tray is provided for making ice cubes. Fill the tray
3
/
4
full with drinking
water and place it in the freezer compartment. The ice cubes are easier to remove from the
tray if the tray is left standing at room temperature for 5 minutes.
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