Freezing foods/storing frozen foods
Freezing
Freezing means reducing the core tempera-
ture of fresh, room-temperature food to fro-
zen as quickly as possible – for best results
‘flash-frozen’. If not cooled quickly enough,
the food will be ‘killed by frost’, i.e. the struc-
ture will be destroyed. A constant storage
temperature of -18 °C is needed to maintain
the food’s consistency, taste and nutritional
value.
Freezing food has a positive effect on its shelf
life. You can also avoid food waste in this way.
Preparing food
• Only freeze high-quality food.
• Freeze fresh and prepared food dry and
unseasoned. Unsalted foods are more
durable.
• Allow prepared food to cool before freez-
ing. This not only saves power but also
prevents excessive frost formation in the
freezer.
• Carbonated drinks are not suitable for
freezing because the carbon dioxide es-
capes during freezing.
Suitable packaging
Packaging is important when freezing. This
will protect against oxidation, penetration by
microbes, transfer of odours and flavourings
and drying out (freezer burn).
• Only use packaging material that is
strong, impermeable to air and liquid, not
too stiff and labelled. It should be desig-
nated as suitable for freezer use.
Portions
• Create flat portions if possible; these
freeze through to the core faster.
• Expel the air from the freezer bag as this
causes the contents to dry out and takes
up space.
• Use plastic clips, rubber bands or adhe-
sive tapes to seal.
• Fill liquid containers no more ¾ full, be-
cause liquids expand when frozen.
• Do not store glass or metal containers of
liquid. The containers can burst.
• Only freeze high-proof alcohol that is
tightly sealed.
• Label the frozen food by type, quantity,
freezing and expiry date. Use waterproof
marker pens or adhesive labels wherever
possible.
Freezing capacity
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 briefly rises
after placing fresh goods inside. After another
12 hours, the goods are frozen to the core.
Above the indicated maximum freezing
capacity:
If, as an exception, you want to freeze more
goods at one time, freezing will take longer.
Keep fresh goods out of contact with existing
frozen 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. The temperature in the freezer
briefly rises after placing fresh goods inside.
After another 12 hours, the goods are frozen
to the core.
Freezing foods/storing frozen foods
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