en Freezer compartment 3. If the front area of the freezer com- partment shelf does not have enough space, store the remaining food in the front area of the freezer compartment floor. Ў Food that is unsuitable for freezing includes lettuce, radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, raw apples and pears, yoghurt, sour cream, crиme fraoche and mayonnaise. 11.2 Fully utilising the freezer Packing frozen food If you select suitable packaging ma- terial and the correct type of pack- aging, you can determine the product quality and prevent freezer burn. 1. Place the food in the packaging. 2. Squeeze out the air. 3.
Pack food airtight to prevent it Learn how to store the maximum amount of frozen food in the freezer compartment. 1. Remove all fittings from the freezer compartment volume compartment. → Page 22 2. Store food directly on the floor of from losing flavour and drying out. 4. Label the packaging with the con- the freezer compartment. tents and the date of freezing. 11.3 Tips for storing food in the freezer compartment 11.5 Shelf life of frozen food Ў Store food in air-tight packaging. Ў Do not bring food which is to be at −18 °C frozen into contact with frozen food.
Ў Spread out the food over a wide Food Storage time Fish, sausages, pre- pared meals and baked goods up to 6 months area in the freezer compartment. 11.4 Tips for freezing fresh Poultry, meat up to 8 months Vegetables, fruit up to 12 months food Ў Freeze fresh and undamaged food only. Ў Freeze food in portions. Ў Cooked food is more suitable than The imprinted freezer calendar indic- ates the maximum storage duration in months at a constant temperature of –18 °C. food that can be eaten raw. Ў Vegetables: Wash, chop up and blanch before freezing. Ў Fruit: Wash, pit and perhaps peel, 11.6 Defrosting methods for frozen food possibly add sugar or ascorbic acid solution.
Ў Food that is suitable for freezing in- cludes baked items, fish and sea- food, meat, game, poultry, eggs without shells, cheese, butter and quark, ready meals and leftovers. CAUTION Risk of harm to health! During the thawing process, bacteria may multiply and spoil the frozen food. ▶ Do not refreeze food after it has been defrosted or started to de- frost. ▶ Refreeze food only after cooking. 20