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Helpful hints and tips
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important
hints:
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th
e maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on
the rating plate;
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th
e freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should
be added during this period;
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on
ly freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
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pr
epare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely
frozen and to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity
required;
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wr
ap up the food in aluminum foil or polythene and make sure that the
packages are airtight;
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do n
ot allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen,
thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter;
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le
an foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the
storage life of food;
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popsicles, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer
c
ompartment, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
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it i
s advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to
enable you to keep tab of the storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen food
T
o obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:
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Make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored
b
y the retailer;
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Be s
ure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the food store to the
freezer in the shortest possible time;