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Advice on preserving foods: FREEZER
Description of functions
Freezing: The rapid freezing function is designed to best
preserve the nutritional value of foods placed in the freezer
compartment , guaranteeing complete and quicker freezing.
Advice on freezing foods
The freezer compartment is recommended for preserving
already frozen foods, for freezing small quantities of foods, and
for preparing ice cubes and ice cream.
IMPORTANT: a temperature of -18°C is necessary for
freezing and preserving foods for a long time. This
temperature considerably stops the action of microorganisms.
As soon as the temperature exceeds -10°C, the decomposition
process activated by the microorganisms is resumed, shortening
the life of foods. For this reason, when foods have been
defrosted, they can be re-frozen only after cooking in order to
eliminate most of the microorganisms.
Some advice:
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to preserve frozen foods, make sure that they are well
preserved by the seller;
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we advise you to limit opening the compartment containing
deep frozen and frozen foods and keep it open for as little
time as possible;
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we advise you to freeze only fresh, high quality foods, after
washing and drying them carefully;
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place the foods to be frozen in the lower drawer – this is the
coldest point of the freezer compartment;
•
preservation temperature must always be lower than or
equal to -18°;
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the serial number plate indicates the maximum quantity of
fresh foods which can be frozen in 24 h (“freezing capacity”).
A larger quantity worsens freezing quality, and considerably
reduces the quality of already frozen foods;
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we advise you to activate the Super- Freeze function 24
hours before freezing, when food quantities exceed 8 Kg;
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freeze foods in small portions, carefully wrapped in suitable
protective material (aluminium sheets or specific freezer
packets), adhering well and closed, marking the packing
and best before dates;
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ice cream and ice lollies should be eaten only a few minutes
after they have been removed from the freezer, to avoid
cutaneous lacerations to lips and tongue. For the same
reason, do not touch internal parts of the freezer with wet
hands;
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packets must be dry to prevent them freezing together or
attaching to each other;
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the packaging must ensure that air and humidity do not
come out, to prevent drying of foods and loss of the vitamins
they contain;
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the bags and/or sheets must be soft to adhere well to the
contents;
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arrange the foods to be frozen so that they do not come into
contact with already frozen foods, to avoid defrosting;
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to defrost small quantities of fresh foods (1-2 Kg), there
is no need to adjust the thermostat knob. To defrost
larger quantities, enable the “Super-Freeze” function
(parag.”description of refrigerator and freezer functions)”.
IMPORTANT: do not preserve bottled drinks, especially
if fizzy, in the freezer compartment or in the low
temperature cells; if the beverages freeze, the contents
expand and the bottles can burst.
IMPORTANT: increasing the temperature of frozen foods,
reduces their preservation time.
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If, for accidental reasons, i.e. a power cut in the domestic
system, the foods in the freezer compartment have
defrosted (eve if only partially), they must be consumed very
quickly; they can also be re-frozen after being cooked.
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With brief interruptions (up to 6-8 hours), the foods will not
alter.
Making ice cubes
The appliance is supplied with one or more trays for the
production of ice cubes; fill up to ¾ with drinking water and
put them back in the appropriate compartment. Do not use
metallic and specially sharpened objects to detach the trays.
To easily detach ice cubes from the tray, pour some running
water on the tray.
Advice on defrosting foods
To cook frozen foods excellently, we advise you to defrost
them in the refrigerator or at room temperature, shortening
defrosting time in the latter case.
If you want to cook the foods quickly, providing they are small
they can be cooked directly, lengthening cooking times.
If they are of normal dimensions, they can be defrosted in a
microwave oven.
When foods are defrosted, they deteriorate quickly. Therefore,
they should be consumed by the next 12-24 hours and can be
refrozen only after they are cooked (boiled or roasted).
