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Freezer compartment
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The freezer compartment can be
used to store perishable food long-
term. The low temperatures slow
down or stop the spoilage.
10.1 Freezer compartment
door
To ensure that the frozen food that is
stored does not thaw and the freezer
compartment is not covered in too
much ice, always close the freezer
compartment door.
10.2 Freezing capacity
The freezing capacity indicates the
quantity of food that can be frozen
right through to the centre within a
specific period of time.
Information on freezing capacity can
be found on the rating plate.
→ "Appli-
ance", Fig.
1
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5
, Page 13
Prerequisites for freezing capacity
1.
When placing fresh food in the ap-
pliance, switch on Fast freezing.
→
"Switching on Fast freezing",
Page 15
2.
Place the food as close as pos-
sible to the back wall of the freezer
compartment.
10.3 Tips for storing food in
the freezer compartment
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Store food in air-tight packaging.
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Do not bring food which is to be
frozen into contact with frozen
food.
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Spread out the food over a wide
area in the freezer compartment.
10.4 Tips for freezing fresh
food
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Freeze fresh and undamaged food
only.
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Freeze food in portions.
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Cooked food is more suitable than
food that can be eaten raw.
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Vegetables: Wash, chop up and
blanch before freezing.
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Fruit: Wash, pit and perhaps peel,
possibly add sugar or ascorbic
acid solution.
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Food that is suitable for freezing in-
cludes baked items, fish and sea-
food, meat, game, poultry, eggs
without shells, cheese, butter and
quark, ready meals and leftovers.
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Food that is unsuitable for freezing
includes lettuce, radishes, eggs in
shells, grapes, raw apples and
pears, yoghurt, sour cream, crème
fraîche and mayonnaise.
Packing frozen food
If you select suitable packaging ma-
terial and the correct type of pack-
aging, you can determine the product
quality and prevent freezer burn.
1.
Place the food in the packaging.
2.
Squeeze out the air.
3.
Pack food airtight to prevent it
from losing flavour and drying out.
4.
Label the packaging with the con-
tents and the date of freezing.
10.5 Shelf life of frozen food
at −18 °C
Food Storage time
Fish, sausages, pre-
pared meals and
baked goods up to
6 months
Poultry, meat up to
8 months
Vegetables, fruit up to
12 months