Storing Food; Notes On Refrigerating And Freezing Food - V-ZUG Ideal Operating Instructions Manual

6.2

Storing food

The example arrangement (from top to bottom) shows the zones and areas in the appli-
ance that are generally suitable for certain food and food items.
In the freezer compartment:
▪ Freezing and storing food
and making ice
On the glass shelves:
▪ Bakery products
▪ Ready meals
▪ Dairy products
▪ Meat, sausages and fish
In the vegetable drawer:
▪ Vegetables, fruit and salad
In the door trays:
▪ Butter and cheese
▪ Tubes and eggs
▪ Small tins
▪ Smaller bottles and Tetra Pak
containers
▪ Large bottles (up to max. 1.5
litres)
6.3

Notes on refrigerating and freezing food

▪ Activate the fast cooling/freezing functions before loading food or food items into the
appliance (e.g. before going shopping).
▪ High-protein and high-fat foods are delicate/perishable and have a relatively short
storage life.
▪ Observe best-before and use-by dates.
▪ Wrap or cover food in the refrigerator compartment to prevent it from drying out and
flavours from transferring.
▪ Transfer the contents of opened tins to sealable containers.
▪ Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in
contact with or drip onto other food.
▪ Produce can generally be stored for longer at low temperature settings. A temperature
of 5 °C in the refrigerator compartment and -18 °C in the freezer compartment
provide a balanced setting in terms of food quality and energy consumption – ideal if
storing a large variety of products.
▪ There is a risk that freezing fresh food could cause food that is already frozen to par-
tially thaw. Freeze smaller quantities and avoid contact with food that has already
been frozen.
▪ Depending on the product, the following packaging materials are suitable: freezer
bags, aluminium foil or plastic boxes. Freezer burn can be avoided by making the
food packaging as airtight as possible.
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