Microwave Heating Categories - Kenwood KEN SJW17 Instruction Manual

microwave heating categories

Your microwave has been tested and labelled to meet the government's voluntary agreement on the
reheating of pre-cooked food.
The heating characteristics and output power levels of microwave are usually calculated using a
relatively large portion of food (a 1000 gram load, IEC 60705) but many packs of pre-cooked food
are sold in smaller packs, often about 350 grams.
The government, in partnership with food companies and microwave manufacturers, have set up a
system of heating categories to help you choose the reheating time for pre-cooked food.
To Microwave:
Remove outer packaging.
Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.
Place on a microwaveable plate.
Heat on full power.
Stir or turn halfway through heating.
Heating
Category
B
Full power
2
(in minutes)
Stir / Turn Stir / Turn
Full power
2
(in minutes)
Standing time
1
(in minutes)
Power input varies according to local voltage supply. The density, thickness and moisture
content of food can affect its cooking time. Ensure all food is piping hot and cooked
thoroughly before serving. It is essential that food is checked during and after the
recommended cooking time, even if the auto menu was used.
(IEC 60705) 700W is the output power of the
700W
microwave.
D
D is the heating category for your microwave.
Check the cooking times for category D on
the food's packaging to see how long it should
be cooked for. Please see below example for
reference.
Wattage
(IEC 705)
D 650W 750W
2 2 2
Stir / Turn
1.5 2 1.5
1 1 1
To Microwave from frozen:
Remove outer packaging.
Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.
Place on a microwaveable plate.
Heat on full power.
Stir or turn halfway through heating.
Heating
Category
B
Full power
3
(in minutes)
Stir / Turn Stir / Turn
Full power
4
(in minutes)
Standing time
1
(in minutes)
Wattage
(IEC 705)
D 650W 750W
2.5 3 2.5
Stir / Turn
3.5 4 3.5
1 1 1
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