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Tips.for.Keeping.Food.Perfect.in.the.Unit
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Cooked.meats/fishes.should.always.be.stored.on.a.shelf.above.raw.meats/fishes.to.avoid.bacterial.
transfer..Keep.raw.meats/fishes.in.a.container.which.is.large.enough.to.collect.juices.and.cover.it.
properly..Place.the.container.on.the.lowest.shelf.at.the.bottom.of.the.fridge.compartment..
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Leave.space.around.your.food,.to.allow.air.to.circulate.inside.the.compartments..Ensure.all.parts.of.the.
unit.are.kept.cool.
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To.prevent.transfer.of.flavours.and.drying.out,.pack.or.cover.the.food.separately..Fruit.and.vegetables.
do.not.need.to.be.wrapped.
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Always.let.pre-cooked.food.cool.down.before.you.it.put.in.the.unit..This.will.help.to.maintain.the.
internal.temperature.of.the.unit.
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To.prevent.cold.air.escaping.from.the.unit,.try.to.limit.the.number.of.times.you.open.the.doors..We.
recommend.that.you.only.open.the.doors.when.you.need.to.put.food.in.or.take.food.out.
Shopping.for.Frozen.Foods.
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The.freezer.compartment.is.4-star.
When.you.are.buying.frozen.food,.check.the.storage.guidelines.on.the.packaging..You.will.be.able.to.
store.each.item.of.frozen.food.for.the.period.shown.against.the.4-star.rating..This.is.usually.the.period.
stated.as."Best.before".on.the.front.of.the.packaging..The.maximum.freezing.capacity.of.this.freezer.is.
15.0kg.in.24.hours..Do.not.place.fresh.food.into.the.freezer.compartment.with.a.combined.weight.that.
exceeds.15.0kg.
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Check.the.temperature.of.the.frozen.food.cabinet.in.the.shop.where.you.buy.your.frozen.foods..It.
should.show.a.temperature.lower.than.-18°C.
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Take.a.quick.look.at.the.frozen.food.package.and.make.sure.it.is.in.perfect.condition.
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Always.buy.frozen.products.last.on.your.shopping.trip.or.visit.to.the.supermarket..Try.to.keep.frozen.
food.together.whilst.shopping.and.on.the.journey.home.as.this.will.help.to.keep.the.food.frozen.
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Don't.buy.frozen.food.unless.you.can.freeze.it.straight.away..Specially.insulated.bags.can.be.bought.
from.most.supermarkets.and.hardware.shops..These.bags.can.keep.frozen.food.frozen.longer.
Preparations.for.Freezing
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Use.quality.food.and.handle.it.as.little.as.possible..Freeze.food.in.small.quantities.as.it.freezes.faster,.
takes.less.time.to.defrost.and.enables.you.to.control.the.quantity.you.need.better.
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Leave.cooked.food.to.cool.completely..Chill.food.before.freezing.if.possible.
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Consider.how.you.will.want.to.cook.the.food.before.freezing.it..
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Don't.freeze.food.in.metal.containers.if.you.want.to.microwave.it.straight.from.the.freezer.
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Use.special.freezer.bags,.freezer.film,.polythene.bags,.plastic.containers,.and.aluminium.foil.(heavy.
duty.grade.only)..If.in.doubt,.double.wrap.your.food..Don't.use.aluminium.foil.for.acidic.foods,.e.g..
citrus.fruits..Don't.use.thin.cling.film,.glass,.or.used.food.containers.without.cleaning.
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Exclude.as.much.air.from.the.container.as.possible..You.could.buy.a.special.vacuum.pump.which.sucks.
excessive.air.out.of.the.packaging.
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Leave.a.small.amount.of.air.space.when.freezing.liquids.to.allow.expansion.
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You.can.use.the.space.in.the.freezer.most.efficiently.if.you.freeze.liquids.(or.solids.with.liquids,.e.g..
stew).in.square.blocks..This.is.known.as."Preforming"..Pour.the.liquid.into.a.polythene.bag.which.is.
inside.a.square.sided.container..Freeze.it,.and.then.remove.it.from.the.container.
and.seal.the.bag.
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Label.your.frozen.foods.as.they.will.look.the.same.when.in.frozen.state..Use.special.
fridge.freezer.tapes,.labels.and.pens.with.different.colours..This.allows.you.to.easily.
organise.and.to.effectively.use.the.freezer..Write.the.contents.and.date;.otherwise.
the.frozen.food.might.exceed.the.storage.time.and.this.could.cause.food.poisoning..
Please.refer.to.your.food.packaging.for.the.recommended.storage.time.
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You.may.also.add.the.weight.and.cooking.notes,.e.g.."defrost.first",."cook.from.
frozen".and.keep.a.separate.log.of.what.is.in.each.drawer..This.will.save.opening.the.
door.and.searching.around.unnecessarily..
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