Freezing food
Freeze fresh, undamaged food only. Keep food which is to be frozen away from food which is already frozen. To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers.
Packing food correctly:
1.Place the food in the packaging.
2.Press out all the air.
3.Seal the wrapping.
4.Label the wrapping with the contents and date.
The following products are not suitable for wrapping food:
Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, refuse bags and used shopping bags.
The following products are suitable for wrapping food:
Plastic film, polyethylene blown film, aluminium foil and freezer tins. These products can be purchased from your dealer.
The following products are suitable for sealing the wrapped food:
Rubber bands, plasic clips, string,
Shelf life of frozen food
Storage duration depends on the type of food. At a temperature setting of
•Fresh Poultry(whole chicken), Fresh meat (steaks, Roasts) : up to 12 months
•Fish(Lean fish, Cooked fish), Fresh shrimp, scallops, squid: up to 6 months
•Pizza, Sausage: up to 2 months
Storage duration is refered to FDA web site (http://www.fda.gov/).
•If you do not follow this period, you CAUTION will have food poisoning sounds a bit
extreme.
Purchasing and storing deep-frozen food
When purchasing frozen food, observe the following:
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Thawing frozen food
Depending on the type and application, select one of the following options:
•At room temperature.
•In the refrigerator.
•In an electric oven, with/without fan assisted
•In a microwave oven.
Do not refreeze food which is beginning to thaw or which has already thawed. The food cannot be refrozen until it has been prepared (boiled or fried).
Do not store the frozen products longer than the max storage period.
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