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FREEZING FOOD
FREEZING OF FRESH FOODS.
Place foods to be frozen in direct contact with
the walls of the freezer, as shown in the
adjacent figure:
A) - foods to be frozen,
B) - foods already frozen.
Avoid placing foods to be frozen in direct
contact with food already frozen.
For best and fastest freezing, foods should
be split into small portions; this will also be
useful when the frozen items are to be used.A
B
FOOD STORAGE
For storing fresh frozen foods, refer to the MONTHSFOOD
adjacent table.
CLASSIFICATION OF FROZEN FOODS
Put the frozen products into the freezer and
classify them.
The storage date should be indicated on the
packs, to allow use within expiry dates.
ADVICE FOR STORING FROZEN FOOD
When you purchase frozen food:
Make sure that the packaging is not
damaged (frozen fod in damaged packaging
may have deteriorated). Ensure also that the
package is not swollen and that therAttention:e are no
liquid stains indicating that the prEat fully or partially oduct may defrosted foods
have thawed partially during its perimiodmediately. Do of not refreeze unless the food
storage.is cooked after it has thawed. Once cooked,
When shopping, leave frozen food the food can be refrozen.
purchases till last and transport the products
in a thermally insulated bag.If there is a long power failure:
Once at home, place the frozen foods do not open the freezer lid except to place
immediately in the freezer.ice packs (if available) over the frozen
Avoid subjecting foods to temperature foods on the right and left of the freezer.
variations. Observ?bee tst bhe efo? dare te on This will slow down the rise in
the package.temperature.
Always observe the storage information on
the package.
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