Storing frozen food
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Storing frozen food
The cold chain must not be broken at any
point between the food retailer and your
freezer. The temperature of the frozen food
must always be at least −18 °C.
Therefore, do not buy any goods that
– are in frosty, over-icy chests.
– are stacked above the stipulated high-load
marker.
– partially clumped (particularly easy to iden-
tify with berries and vegetables).
– have snow and juice traces.
Transport frozen foods in special styrofoam
boxes or insulated bags.
Observe the information on storage condi-
tions and times provided on the food pack-
aging.
Freezing capacity
CAUTION
Health hazard!
Incorrect handling, insuffi cient cool-
ing or overlapping items can spoil the
stored food. This could lead to a risk of
food poisoning when consumed!
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If there is no information about the
freezing capacity on the type plate,
the freezer is not suitable for freezing
food.
You will find the freezing capacity for your ap-
pliance on the appliance type plate.
• Adhere to the maximum freezing capacity
if possible.
Up to the indicated maximum freezing
capacity:
If you adhere to the maximum freezing ca-
pacity, the food will freeze at the fastest rate.
The temperature in the freezer will rise briefly
after you place fresh goods inside. After an-
other 12 hours, the goods are frozen to the
core.
Above the indicated maximum freezing
capacity:
If you want to freeze more food in one go as
an exception, freezing will take longer. Keep
fresh goods out of contact with existing fro-
zen foods, as the frozen foods could start
to defrost. If contact with stored food cannot
be avoided, we recommend that you create
a cold reserve in the freezer before freezing
the fresh goods.
Defrosting food
Observe the following basic rules when de-
frosting food:
– To defrost food, remove it from the freezer
and allow it to defrost at room temperature
or in the fridge for best results.
– To defrost food quickly, use the defrost
function on your microwave, for example.
Observe the manufacturer’s instructions
and note that bacteria and germs can form
in this way.
– Cook or use thawed foods as soon as pos-
sible.
– Dispose of the defrosting liquid.
