Freezing And Storing Frozen Food - AEG SANTO U86040-1i Operating Instructions Manual

Freezing and storing frozen food

The freezer compartment is for freezing and storing food.
Important!
• The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18°C or col-
der before freezing food or storing food already frozen (for the
recommended settings, see the table in the section "Starting up -
Setting the temperature").
• Do not freeze too large a quantity at any one time (max. 2 kg per 24
hrs). The quality of the food is best preserved when it is frozen right
through to the core as quickly as possible.
• Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will
cause increased ice formation and increase the power consumption.
• Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen
goods.
• Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into
meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time.
• Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands
could stick to the food and cause skin abrasions.
1. All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so that they do
not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination
of other frozen goods occurs.
2. Lay the packaged food on the floor of the freezer compartment.
Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen, otherwise the
frozen food could begin to defrost.
Tips:
• The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods:
– freezer bags and polyethylene wraps;
– special cans for frozen goods;
– extra–thick aluminium foil.
• The following are suitable for sealing bags and wrap:
plastic clips, rubber bands or tape.
• Smooth the air out of the bag before sealing; air makes it easier for
the frozen food to dry out.
• Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly.
• Do not fill cans for frozen goods to the brim with liquid or paste–like
goods, because liquids expand during freezing.
Note for inspection authorities:
Batch plans for the determination of freezing performance or warm-
up time can be requested directly from the manufacturer.
51