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5.11.3 When storing commercially frozen foods, please follow these guidelines:
▶ Always follow manufacturers’ guidelines for the length of time you should store food
for. Do not exceed these guidelines!
▶ Try to keep the length of time between purchase and storage as short as possible to
preserve food quality.
▶ Buy frozen foods, which have been stored at a temperature of –18 °C or below.
▶ Avoid buying food which has ice or frost on the packaging – This indicates that the
products might have been partially defrosted and refrozen at some point – temper-
ature rises aect the quality of food.
▶ Consume defrosted food quickly. Defrosted food cannot be re-frozen unless it is
rst cooked, otherwise it may bless edible.
▶ Do not load excessive quantities of fresh food in the freezer compartment. Refer
to the freezing capacity of the freezer – See TECHNICAL DATA or data at the type
plate.
▶ Food can be stored in the freezer at a temperature of at least -18°C for 2 to 12
months, depending on its properties (e.g., meat: 3-12 months, vegetables: 6-12
months)
▶ When freezing fresh food, avoid bringing it in contact with already frozen food. Risk
of thawing!
▶ Defreeze frozen food in the fridge. This way, you can use the frozen food to de-
crease the temperature in the compartment and save energy.
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