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Vegetable container
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The vegetable container is the optimum storage location for fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Undesirable changes will occur at low temperatures such as softening of the flesh, browning and/or
accelerated decaying.
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Do not refrigerate avocados (until they are ripe), bananas and mangoes.
Food
Location
Butter, cheese
Upper door rack
Eggs
Egg tray
Fruit, vegetables, salad
Crisper
Meat, sausage
Lower area (lowest shelf / crisper cover)
/ crisper cover)
Dairy products, canned food, cans
Upper area or door rack
Drinks, bottles, tubes
Door rack
Freezing and storing food in the freezer compartment
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To store deep-frozen food.
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To make ice cubes.
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To freeze food.
Note:
Ensure that the freezer compartment door has been closed properly.
Freezing fresh food
Freeze fresh and undamaged food only.
To retain the best possible nutritional value, flavor and color, vegetables should be blanched before freezing.
Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and asparagus do not require blanching.
Note:
Keep food to be frozen away from food which is already frozen.
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The following foods are suitable for freezing:
Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs without shells, dairy
products such as cheese and butter, ready meals and leftovers such as soups, stews, cooked meat and fish,
potato dishes, soufflés and desserts.
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The following foods are not suitable for freezing:
Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, whole
apples, pears and peaches, hard-boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream, and mayonnaise.
Packing frozen food
To prevent food from losing its flavor or drying out, place food in airtight packaging.
1.
Place food in packaging.
2.
Remove air.
3.
Seal the wrapping.
4.
Label packaging with contents and dates of freezing.
Suitable packaging:
Plastic film, tubular film made of polyethylene, aluminum foil. These products are available from specialist
outlets.
Recommended storage times of frozen food in the freezer compartment
These times vary depending on the type of food.
Type of food
Shelf life (months)
Bread
3
Fruits (except citrus)
6-12
Vegetables
8-10
Leftovers without meat
1-2
Dairy food:
Butter
Soft cheese (e.g. mozzarella)
Hard cheese (e.g. parmesan, cheddar)
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