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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 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 ? Always observe the storage information on
defrosting may have already begun.the package.
? When shopping, leave frozen food
purchases until last and transport theNote:
products in a thermally insulated coEat fully or partially ol bag.defrosted foods
? Once at home, place the frozen foods immediately. Do not refreeze unless the food
immediately in the freezer.is cooked after it has thawed. Once cooked,
? Avoid, or reduce temperature variationthe fs toood can be refrozen.
the minimum. Respect the best-before date
on the package.If there is a long power failure:
? do not open the freezer lid except to place
ice packs (if available) over the frozen
foods on the right and left of the freezer.
This will slow down the temperature
increase speed.
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