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The following food is not suitable for freezing
Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, such
as lettuce or radishes.
Eggs in shells.
Grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches.
Hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, soured milk, sour cream, and
mayonnaise.
How to package the frozen food
To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place
food in airtight packaging.
(a)
Place food in packaging.
(b)
Remove air.
(c)
Seal the wrapping.
(d)
Label packaging with contents and dates of freezing.
Suitable packaging
Plastic film, tubular film made of polyethylene, aluminium
foil.
These products are available from specialist outlets.
Recommended storage times of frozen food in
the freezer compartment
These times vary depending on the type of food.
The food that you freeze can be preserved from 1 to 12
months (minimum at -18°C).
Bacon, casseroles, milk: 1 month
Bread, ice cream, sausages, pies, prepared shellfish, oily
fish: 2 months
Non-oily fish, shellfish, pizza, scones and muffins: 3 months
Ham, cakes, biscuits, beef and lamb chops, poultry pieces: 4
months
Butter, vegetables (blanched), eggs whole and yolks,
cooked crayfish, minced meat (raw), pork (raw): 6 months
Fruit (dry or in syrup), egg whites, beef (raw), whole: 12
months
