distributed inside the freezer drawers�
Fast freezing
1� Refer to the description about fast freezing function in the
"Function" section�
2� Compared with the normal freezing, fast freezing enables food
to pass through the maximum ice crystal formation zone at the
fastest speed� Fast freezing can freeze the food water content
into fine ice crystals, without damaging the cell membrane,
so cell juice will not be lost when thawing, and the original
freshness and nutrition of food can be maintained�
3� The fast-freezing function is designed to preserve nutrition of
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the frozen food, with the food thoroughly frozen in the shortest
time� Fast freezing consumes more energy than the normal
freezing does�
• Allow the hot foods to cool down to the room temperature
before putting them in the freezer compartment�
• Do not put a glass container with liquid or the canned liquid
that is sealed in the freezer compartment, so as to avoid burst
due to volume expansion after the liquid gets frozen up�
• Divide the food into appropriately small portions
• You' d better pack the food up before freezing it, and the
packing bag used should be dry, in case the packing bags
are frozen together� Foods should be packed or covered by
such suitable materials as are firm, tasteless, impervious to
air and water, non-toxic and pollution-free, to avoid cross-
contamination and transfer of odor�
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Tips for shopping the frozen foods
1� When you are buying frozen food, look at the Storage Guidelines
on the packaging� You will be able to store each item of frozen
food for the period shown against the star rating� This is usually
the period stated as "Best to use them before×", found on the
front of the packaging�
2� Check the temperature of the frozen food cabinet in the shop
where you buy the frozen foods�
3� Make sure the frozen food package is in perfect condition�
4� Always buy frozen products last on your shopping trip or visit to
the supermarket�
5� Try to keep frozen food together whilst shopping and on the
journey home, as this will help to keep the food cooler�
6� Don't buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight away�
Special insulated bags can be bought from most supermarkets
and hardware shops� These keep the frozen foods cold longer�
7� For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary�
Vegetables and pasta can be added directly to boiling water
or steam cooked� Frozen sauces and soups can be put into a
saucepan and heated gently until thawed�
8� Use quality food and handle it as little as possible� When foods
are frozen in small quantities, it will take less than for them to
freeze up and thaw�
9� Estimate the amount of foods to be frozen up� When freezing
large amounts of fresh food, adjust the temperature control
knob to the low mode, with the freezer temperature lowered� So,
foods can be frozen up in fast manner, with the food freshness
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