• Do not re-freeze defrosted food. If the
food has defrosted, cook it, cool it
down and then freeze it.
7.3 Hints for storage of frozen
food
• Freezer compartment is the one
marked with
• Good temperature setting that
ensures preservation of frozen food
products is a temperature less than or
equal to -18°C.
Higher temperature setting inside the
appliance may lead to shorter shelf
life.
• The whole freezer compartment is
suitable for storage of frozen food
products.
• Leave enough space around the food
to allow air to circulate freely.
• For adequate storage refer to food
packaging label to see the shelf life of
food.
• It is important to wrap the food in such
a way that prevents water, humidity or
condensation from getting inside.
7.5 Shelf life
Type of food
Bread
Fruits (except citrus)
Vegetables
Leftovers without meat
Dairy food:
Butter
Soft cheese (e.g. mozzarella)
Hard cheese (e.g. parmesan, cheddar)
Seafood:
Fatty fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel)
Lean fish (e.g. cod, flounder)
Shrimps
Shucked clams and mussels
Cooked fish
Meat:
7.4 Shopping tips
After grocery shopping:
• Ensure that the packaging is not
.
• To limit the defrosting process buy
• Place the frozen foods immediately in
• If food has defrosted even partially, do
• Respect the expiry date and the
damaged - the food could be
deteriorated. If the package is swollen
or wet, it might have not been stored
in the optimal conditions and
defrosting may have already started.
frozen goods at the end of your
grocery shopping and transport them
in a thermal and insulated cool bag.
the freezer after coming back from the
shop.
not re-freeze it. Consume it as soon
as possible.
storage information on the package.
Shelf life (months)
3
6 - 12
8 - 10
1 - 2
6 - 9
3 - 4
6
2 - 3
4 - 6
12
3 - 4
1 - 2
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