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Storing pre-frozen food
Take special care not to mix with
fresh food.
The recommendation for
storage as stated on the food
packaging must always be followed.
Pre-packed frozen food should
be stored in accordance with the
food manufacturer’s instructions
for a
frozen food storage
compartment.To
ensure
that
the high quality achieved by the
food manufacturer and retailer is
maintained:
1.
Wrap packets when you buy
them.
2.
Put packets in the freezer as
quickly as possible after purchase.
3.
Ensure that contents are
labelled and dated.
4.
Do not exceed ‘use by’ and ‘best
before’ dates.
Freezing fresh food
Take special care not to mix with
already frozen food.
Always choose high quality fresh
food and be sure it is thoroughly clean.
Prepare fresh food in small portions
to ensure rapid freezing. Do not freeze
too large a quantity at any one time.
The quality is best preserved when
the food is frozen right through to the
core as quickly as possible.
Do not exceed the freezing capacity
which in a 24 hour period is 6 kg (13
lbs).
When freezing the maximum
amount, turn the setting knob to MAX.
When freezing average amounts, the
setting knob can be kept at medium
position. i.e. 2 kg (5lbs)
When freezing small quantities, up
to 1/2 kg (1 lb), the setting knob will
not need adjusting.
Preparation
Wrap food in aluminium foil or freezer
quality polythene bags.Wrap fish and
offal in polythene bags.
Wrap food which has a strong odour
or can dry out, in polythene bags,
aluminium foil, or place in airtight
containers.
Make sure all air is excluded from foil
wrapping or bags.
Freezer compartment storage
info/advice
Do not leave frozen food at room
temperature to thaw; the best way to
defrost food is to put it in the fridge
to thaw slowly. Make sure you avoid
defrosting food or food juices drip
onto other food.
The freezer compartment is
rated and suitable for freezing food
and the storage of pre-frozen food.
Don’t freeze filled bottles or sealed
cans containing fizzy (carbonated)
drinks as they may burst.
Check contents of the freezer every
so often.Don’t close the freezer
door before placing the fast freeze
compartment cover in its place.Don’t
try to keep frozen food which has
thawed, it should be eaten within 24
hours or cooked and re-frozen.If there
is a power failure do not open the door.
Frozen food should not be affected if
the failure lasts for less than 18 hours.
If the failure is longer, then the food
should be checked and either eaten
immediately or cooked and then re-
frozen.Placing warm food into the
freezer compartment causes the
compressor to operate continuously
until the food is frozen solid. This can
temporarily lead to excessive cooling
of the refrigeration compartment.