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Freeze only such food which is suitable for
freezing and sustain low temperatures. Food
should be of adequate quality and fresh.
Select adequate packaging for each kind of
food and pack it correctly.
The packaging should be air tight and
well sealed without leaking since this
could cause substantial vitamin loss and
dehydration.
Mark packages with following data: kind and
amount of foods and the date of loading.
It is imperative that food is frozen as quickly
as possible. We therefore recommend the
size of the package not to be too large and to
be cooled before loading into the freezer.
The amount of the fresh foods that can be
loaded in the freezer as a single load is
declared on the rating plate. If the loaded
amount is too large, the quality of freezing is
reduced which in turn affects the quality of
frozen foods.
The storage time and recommended temperature
for storing commercially frozen foods is indicated
on the packaging. Always follow manufacturer’s
instructions for storage and use of frozen food.
When shopping be careful to choose only food
which is adequately packed and provided with
complete data and stored in freezers where the
temperature never rises above -18°C.
Do not buy packages of food wrapped with frost.
This indicates that the package was thawed before
at least once.
Take care that packages don’t start to thaw
during transport to your home. Temperature rise
shortens the storage time and affects the quality of
commercially frozen foods.
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Storing commercially
frozen food
Important precautions
for freezing of fresh
food
