• 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.
6.4 Shopping tips
After grocery shopping:
• Ensure that the packaging is not 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.
• To limit the defrosting process buy frozen
goods at the end of your grocery shopping
and transport them in a thermal and
insulated cool bag.
• Place the frozen foods immediately in the
freezer after coming back from the shop.
• If food has defrosted even partially, do not
re-freeze it. Consume it as soon as
possible.
• Respect the expiry date and the storage
information on the package.
6.5 Shelf life for freezer
compartment
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
Type of food
Meat:
Poultry
Beef
Pork
Lamb
Sausage
Ham
Leftovers with meat
6.6 Hints for fresh food refrigeration
• Good temperature setting that ensures
preservation of fresh food is a temperature
less than or equal to +4°C.
Higher temperature setting inside the
appliance may lead to shorter shelf life of
food.
• Cover the food with packaging to preserve
its freshness and aroma.
• Always use closed containers for liquids
and for food, to avoid flavours or odours in
the compartment.
• To avoid the cross-contamination between
cooked and raw food, cover the cooked
food and separate it from the raw one.
• It is recommended to defrost the food
inside the fridge.
• Do not insert hot food inside the
appliance. Make sure it has cooled down
at room temperature before inserting it.
• To prevent food waste the new stock of
food should always be placed behind the
Shelf life
old one.
(months)
6.7 Hints for food refrigeration
3
• Fresh food compartment is the one
6 - 12
marked (on the rating plate) with
8 - 10
• Meat (all types): wrap in a suitable
1 - 2
packaging and place it on the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer. Store meat
for at most 1-2 days.
6 - 9
• Fruit and vegetables: clean thoroughly
3 - 4
(eliminate the soil) and place in a special
6
drawer (vegetable drawer).
• It is advisable not to keep the exotic fruits
like bananas, mangos, papayas etc. in the
2 - 3
refrigerator.
4 - 6
• Vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes,
12
onions, and garlic should not be kept in
3 - 4
the refrigerator.
1 - 2
Shelf life
(months)
9 - 12
6 - 12
4 - 6
6 - 9
1 - 2
1 - 2
2 - 3
.
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