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Freezing and storing food
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Freezer tray
The top freezer drawer in your appli-
ance can be used as a freezer tray.
The freezer tray can be used to effect-
ively freeze small items such as berries,
herbs, vegetables etc.
The food keeps it shape and generally
does not freeze together in a lump.
Space the food out loosely on the
tray.
Leave to freeze for 10 to 12 hours. Then
fill in freezer bags or containers and
place in the freezer drawers.
Storage time for frozen food
The storage life of food is very variable,
even at a constant temperature of
-18°C. Decomposition processes also
take place in frozen food, albeit at a
very reduced speed. For example, fat
can become rancid from contact with
oxygen in the air. This is why lean meat
can be stored approx. twice as long as
fatty meat.
The storage times quoted are guide val-
ues for the storage life of different food
groups in the freezer zone.
Food group Storage
time
(Months)
Ice cream 2to6
Bread, baked goods 2to6
Cheese 2to4
Fish, oily 1to2
Fish, lean 1to5
Sausage, ham 1to3
Game, pork 1to12
Poultry, beef 2to10
Vegetables, fruit 6to18
Herbs 6to10
For standard freezing results, follow the
advice on packaging.
By keeping the freezer zone at a con-
stant temperature of -18°C and taking
appropriate hygiene measures you can
maximise the storage life of your food
and avoid food waste.
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