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Freezing and storing food
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– Placing hot food or drink in the
freezer causes food that is already
frozen to partially thaw and increases
energy consumption. Allow hot food
and drink to cool down before
placing it in the freezer.
Packaging food for freezing
Freeze food in portions.
–Suitable packaging
– Plastic films
– Freezer bags
– Aluminum foil
– Freezer containers
–Unsuitable packaging
– Packing paper
– Parchment paper
– Cellophane
– Garbage bags
– Plastic shopping bags
Remove as much air as possible from
the packaging before sealing.
Close the packaging tightly with
– rubber bands
– bag clips
– string or bag ties, or
– freezer tape.
Tip: Freezer bags and tubular
polyethylene film may also be sealed
using home heat sealing kits.
Label the packaging with the
contents and the date of freezing.
Before placing food in the freezer
When freezing more than 4.5lbs
(2kg) of fresh food, switch on the
automatic SuperFreeze function some
time before placing food in the freezer
(see “Using automatic SuperCool and
SuperFreeze - SuperFreeze”). This
helps food which is already stored in
the freezer to remain frozen.
Placing food in the freezer
The following maximum loads
must not be exceeded:
– freezer drawer = 55lbs (25kg)
– glass cold plate = 77lbs (35kg)
Unfrozen food should not touch
frozen food as this will cause frozen
food to begin to thaw.
When placing items in the freezer,
ensure that the packaging and
containers are dry to prevent them
from sticking together when frozen.
- Freezing small amounts of food
Place the food in the upper freezer
drawers.
Place the food flat in the bottom of
the freezer drawer so that it freezes
through to the middle as quickly as
possible.
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