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Follow the instructions on the food packaging for storage
of frozen food. If no information is provided, foods
should not be stored for more than three months after the
purchase date.
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Store food in small packages (ideally less than 2.5kg).
This reduces the freezing time and improves the quality of
the food after thawing.
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Wrap food before putting into the freezer. To stop the
wrapping sticking together, ensure it is dry.
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Label the food before freezing with information including
type of food and dates of storage and expiry.
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Once food is thawed, it must not be refrozen. Only defrost
as much food as is required to prevent wastage.
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Bottled or canned drinks should not be stored in the
freezer compartments as they could explode.
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The maximum amount of fresh food that can be frozen
within a 24 hour period is 10 kg.
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Do not attempt to freeze more than the maximum amount.
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To freeze fresh food more quickly, switch on the super
freeze function a few hours prior to placing the food in the
freezer.
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Do not use the super freeze function more than once
in 72 hours. Use over the recommended time will place
unnecessary strain on the refrigeration system.
