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Storage of foods
Storage of foods
•Undesirable changes will occur at low
temperatures such as softening of the flesh,
browning and/or accelerated decaying.
•Do not refrigerate avocados (until they are ripe),
bananas and mangoes.
Freezing and storing food in the freezer
compartment
•To store deep-frozen food.
•To make ice cubes.
•To freeze food.
Note: Ensure that the freezer compartment door
has been closed properly.
Food
Location
Butter, cheese
Upper door rack
Eggs
Door rack
Drinks, bottles, tubes Door rack
Dairy products,
canned food, cans
Upper area or door rack
Meat, sausage,
cheese, milk
Lower area (lowest shelf
/ crisper cover)
Fruit, vegetables,
salad
Crisper
Purchasing frozen food
•Packaging must not be damaged.
•Use by the 'use by /best before/best by/' date.
•If possible, transport deep-frozen food in an
insulated bag and place quickly in the
freezer compartment.
Storing frozen food
Store at -18°C or colder. Avoid opening the
freezer compartment door unnecessarily.
Freezing fresh food
Freeze fresh and undamaged food only.
To retain the best possible nutritional value,
flavour and colour, vegetables should be
blanched before freezing.
Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and asparagus do
not require blanching.
Note:
Keep food to be frozen away from food
which is already frozen.
•The following foods are suitable for freezing:
Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat,
game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs,
eggs without shells, dairy products such as
cheese and butter, ready meals and
leftovers such as soups, stews, cooked meat and
fish, potato dishes,hairdryer and dessert.
