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4.9.2 Meaning of the *-labelling of freezers
1- (
*
), 2- (
**
), and 3-stars (
***
) freezers
are not suitable for freezing fresh
food
.
2-stars (
**
) and 3-stars (
***
) freezers are suitable for storing frozen food (
pre-
frozen
) and ice or for making ice and ice cubes.
C
OMPARTMENTS
S
TARS
(*)
T
ARGET STORAGE
TEMPERATURE
S
UITABLE FOOD
F
REEZER
(
***
)
*
≤
-18
0
C
➢
Suitable for seafood
(fish, shrimps, shellfish),
freshwater and meat
products.
➢
Recommended storage
period:
3 months
Suitable
for freezing
fresh
food.
F
REEZER
***
≤
-18
0
C
➢
Suitable for seafood
(fish, shrimps, shellfish),
freshwater and meat
products.
➢
Recommended storage
period:
3 months
Not
suitable
for
freezing
fresh
food.
F
REEZER
**
≤
-12
0
C
➢
Suitable for seafood
(fish, shrimps, shellfish),
freshwater and meat
products.
➢
Recommended storage
period:
2 months
Not
suitable
for
freezing
fresh
food.