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FOOD CONSERVATION
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FROZEN AND DEEP- FROZEN FOOD
Your domestic appliance enables you to store frozen and deep-frozen food and freeze food,
it lowers its core temperature rapidly and you can therefore keep it longer.
Deep-freezing is an industrial process that is quicker and more intense that domestic
freezing. The products you purchase from the shops are deep-frozen.
PREPARING FOOD FOR FREEZING
Freezing does not sterilize. It is therefore important to observe some simple hygiene
rules when preparing your food for freezing: wash your hands before you touch the
food and clean the kitchen tools you have just used before using them again. The
freezing process lasts 24 hours : during this period, do not add other food to be
frozen.
Only freeze fresh, good quality food. Refer to the table "Food Freezing Guide" to know which
products you can freeze and how long you can keep them.
Blanch fruit and vegetables before freezing them to preserve their color, smell, taste and
vitamins: plunge them in boiling water for few moments.
Divide the food you wish to freeze into small individual portions corresponding to one meal
each. Small portions freeze quicker at their core.
Pack the food hermetically so that they do not lose their flavor or dry up. Use plastic bags,
polyethylene film, aluminum foil or special freezer containers for this. If you are using plastic
bags, compress them to eliminate the air before sealing them hermetically.
Note on each package:
-The freezing date
-The consume-by date
-The type of food contained
-The number of portions contained
If you are purchasing deep-frozen food, pick it up last when you are shopping.
Check that:
- The packaging isn't damaged
- They are not covered in a layer of frost (which means that they have partially defrosted).
Pack them in an isotherm bag or in newspaper. Transport them quickly and store them
immediately. Comply with the maximum storage dates shown on the pack. Your appliance
has a **** freezer compartment, this enables you to keep deep-frozen food in an optimal
manner.
Caution ! Refrigerating appliance without 4 stars compartment are not suitable for freezing
foodstuffs
ARRANGING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER
Do not put fresh food next to food that has already been frozen to avoid causing the frozen
food to warm up.
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