233
Apples 12
Apricots 8
Blackberries 8–12
Blackcurrants/Redcurrants 8–12
Cherries 10
Peaches 10
Pears 8–12
Plum 10
Raspberries 8–12
Strawberries 10
Rhubarb 10
Fruitjuices(orange,lemon,
grapefruit)
4–6
8–10
Asparagus 6–8
Basil 12
Beans 8–10
Artichokes 8–10
Broccoli 8–10
Brussels sprout 8–10
Cauliflower 10–12
Carrots 6–8
Celery 8
Mushrooms(champignons) 6–8
Parsley 10–12
Peppers 12
Peas 12
Runner-beans 12
Spinach 8–10
Tomatoes 8–10
Zucchini
Werecommendtolabelanddateallyourfrozenfood.
Adding a label will help you to identify foods and to
know when they should be used before their quality
deteriorates.Donotre-freezedefrostedfood.
Beforefreezing,wrapandsealfreshfoodin:
aluminiumfoil,clingfilm,airandwater-tightplastic
bags,polythenecontainerswithlidsorfreezer
containerssuitableforfreezingfreshfood.
Foodmustbefresh,matureandofprimequalityin
ordertoobtainhighqualityfrozenfood.
Freshvegetablesandfruitshouldpreferablybe
frozen as soon as they are picked to maintain the
fulloriginalnutritionalvalue,consistency,colourand
flavor.
Somemeat,especiallygame,shouldbehungbeforeit
isfrozen.
Always leave hot food to cool before placing in the
freezer.
Eatfullyorpartiallydefrostedfoodsimmediately.
Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it
hasthawed.Oncecooked,thethawedfoodcanbe
refrozen.
Donotfreezebottleswithliquid.
Ice packs helps in keeping frozen the foodstuffs in case
ofpowerfailure.Forthebestusageofthem,place
themabovefoodstoredinthetopofcompartment.
When purchasing frozen food products:
Ensurethatthepackagingisnotdamaged(frozen
foodindamagedpackagingmayhavedeteriorated).
Ifthepackageisswollenorhasdamppatches,it
may not have been stored under optimal conditions
anddefrostingmayhavealreadybegun.
• Whenshopping,buyfrozenfoodsattheendofyour
trip and transport them in a thermally insulated cool
bag.
• Onceathome,placethefrozenfoodsimmediately
inthefreezer.
• Iffoodhasdefrostedevenpartially,donotre-freeze
it.Consumewithin24hours.
• Avoid or reduce temperature variations to the
minimum.Respectthebest-beforedateonthe
package.
• Always observe the storage information on the
package.