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TIPS FOR FREEZING AND STORING FRESH
FOOD
• Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in:
aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight
plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or
freezer containers suitable for freezing fresh
food.
• Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality
in order to obtain high quality frozen food.
• Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be
frozen as soon as they are picked to maintain
the full original nutritional value, consistency,
colour and flavour.
Some meat, especially game, should be hung before
it is frozen.
NOTE:
• Always leave hot food to cool before placing in
the freezer.
• Eat fully or partially defrosted foods
immediately. Do not refreeze unless the food is
cooked after it has thawed. Once cooked, the
thawed food can be refrozen.
WARNING
Danger of food poisoning!
Do not re-freeze defrosted food.
Using Ice Packs
Ice packs helps in keeping frozen the foodstuffs in
case of power failure. For the best usage of them,
place them above food stored in the top of
compartment.
Classification of frozen foods
Put the frozen products into the freezer and classify
them. The storage date should be indicated on the
packs, to allow use within expiry dates
preservation.
Important:
The table alongside shows the recommended
maximum storage time for frozen fresh foods.
Declared performance refers to appliance
operation without ice packs, with the
exception of the rising time.
Advice for storing frozen food
When purchasing frozen food products:
• Ensure that the packaging is not damaged
(frozen food in damaged packaging may have
deteriorated). If the package is swollen or has
damp patches, it may not have been stored
under optimal conditions and defrosting may
have already begun.
• When shopping, leave frozen food purchases
until last and transport the products in a
thermally insulated cool bag.
• Once at home, place the frozen foods
immediately in the freezer.
• If food has defrosted even partially, do not re-
freeze it. Consume within 24 hours.
• Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the
minimum. Respect the best-before date on the
package.
• Always observe the storage information on the
package.
STORE FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE
MONTHS FOOD