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zen, or the desired spice should be
added after the food has thawed.
• The storage time of food is depend-
ent on the type of oil used. Suitable
oils are margarine, calf fat, olive oil
and butter. Unsuitable oils are peanut
oil and pig fat.
• Food in liquid form should be frozen
in plastic cups and other food should
be frozen in plastic folios or bags.
The table below is a quick guide to
show you the most efficient way to
store the major food groups in your
freezer compartment.
Meat and fish
Preparation
Maximum
storage time
(months)
Steak
Wrap in foil
6 - 8
Lamb meat
Wrap in foil
6 - 8
Veal roast
Wrap in foil
6 - 8
Veal cubes
In small pieces
6 - 8
Lamb cubes In pieces
4 - 8
Minced meat In packaging with-
out using spices
1 - 3
Giblets
(pieces)
In pieces
1 - 3
Bologna
sausage/
salami
Should be kept
packaged even if
it has a mem-
brane
Chicken
and turkey Wrap in foil
4 - 6
Goose and
duck
Wrap in foil
4 - 6
Deer,
rabbit, wild
boar
In 2.5 kg portions
or as fillets
6 - 8
Freshwater
fish (Salm-
on, Carp,
Crane,
Catfish)
After cleaning
the bowels
and scales of
the fish, wash
and dry it.
If necessary,
remove the tail
and head.
2
Lean fish
(Bass,
Turbot,
Flounder)
4
Fatty fishes
(Tuna,
Mackerel,
Bluefish,
Anchovy)
2 - 4
Shellfish
Clean and in a
bag
4 - 6
Caviar
In its packag-
ing, or in an
aluminium or
plastic con-
tainer
2 - 3
Snails
In salty water,
or in an alumini-
um or plastic
container
3
Note:
Thawed frozen meat should be
cooked as fresh meat. If the meat is
not cooked after defrosting, it must not
be re-frozen.
Vegetables
and Fruits
Preparation
Maximum
storage time
(months)
String
beans and
beans
Wash, cut into
small pieces
and boil in
water
10 - 13
Beans
Hull, wash and
boil in water
12
Cabbage Clean and boil
in water
6 - 8
Carrot
Clean, cut into
slices and boil
in water
12
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