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FREEZING FOOD
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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 purchasing frozen food products:
? Ensure that the packaging is not damaged
(frozen food in damaged packaging may
have deteriorated). If the package is swollen
or has damp patches, it may not have been
stored under optimal conditions and Note:
defrosting may have already begun.
Eat fully or partially defrosted foods
? When shopping, leave frozen food immediately. Do not refreeze unless the food
purchases until last and transport the
is cooked after it has thawed. Once cooked,
products in a thermally insulated cool bag.the food can be refrozen.
? Once at home, place the frozen foods
immediately in the freezer.If there is a long power failure:
? Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to ? do not open the freezer lid except to place
the minimum. Respect the best-before date
ice packs (if available) over the frozen
on the package.foods on the right and left of the freezer.
? Always observe the storage informationThis on will slow down the temperature
the package.increase speed.
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