Packing frozen food
To prevent food from losing its flavour or
drying out, place food in airtight packaging.
ϭPlace food in packaging.
ϮRemove air.
ϯSeal the wrapping.
ϰLabel packaging with contents and dates of freezing.
Suitable packaging:
Plastic film, tubular film made of polyethylene,
aluminium foil, freezer containers.
These products are available from specialist outlets.
Recommended storage times of frozen food in the
freezer compartment
These times vary depending on the type of food. The
food that you freeze can be preserved from 1 to 12
months (minimum at -18°C).
Food
Storage time
Bacon, casseroles, milk
1 month
Bread, ice cream, sausages, pies,
prepared shellfish, oily fish
2 months
Non-oily fish, shellfish, pizza, scones and
muffins
3 months
Ham, cakes, biscuits, beef and lamb
chops, poultry pieces
4 months
Butter, vegetables (blanched), eggs whole
and yolks, cooked crayfish, minced meat
(raw), pork (raw)
6 months
Fruit (dry or in syrup), egg whites, beef
(raw), whole chicken, lamb (raw), fruit cakes
12 months
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