Whirlpool B TNF 5323 W Health & Safety, Use And Care And Installation Manual page 409

FREEZER COMPARTMENT
The freezer is the ideal storage location for store
frozen food, make ice cubes and freeze fresh food in
the freezer compartment .
The maximum number of kilograms of fresh food that
can be frozen within a 24-hour period is indicated on
the rating plate (...kg/24h) .
TIPS FOR FREEZING AND STORING FRESH FOOD
› We recommend to label and date all your frozen
food . Adding a label will help you to identify foods
and to know when they should be used before their
quality deteriorates . Do not re-freeze defrosted food .
› Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in:
aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic
bags, polythene containers with lids or freezer
containers suitable for freezing fresh food .
› Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality in
order to obtain high quality frozen food .
› Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be
frozen as soon as they are picked to maintain the full
original nutritional value, consistency, colour and
flavor . Some meat, especially game, should be hung
before it is frozen .
FROZEN FOOD: SHOPPING TIPS
When purchasing frozen food products:
› Ensure that the packaging is not damaged (frozen
food in damaged packaging may have deteriorated) .
If the package is swollen or has damp patches, it may
not have been stored under optimal conditions and
defrosting may have already begun .
› When shopping, buy frozen foods at the end of your
trip and transport them in a thermally insulated cool
bag .
If you have a little quantity of food to store in the
freezer, we recommend to use the coldest areas of
your freezer compartment, corresponding to the
middle area .
› Always leave hot food to cool before placing in the
freezer .
› Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately .
Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it
has thawed . Once cooked, the thawed food can be
refrozen .
› Do not freeze bottles with liquid .
› Please use fast cooling function to speed up cooling
of freezing process (see Daily Reference Guide) .
› Once at home, place the frozen foods immediately
in the freezer .
› If food has defrosted even partially, do not re-freeze
it . Consume within 24 hours .
› Avoid or reduce temperature variations to the
minimum . Respect the best-before date on the
package .
› Always observe the storage information on the
package .
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