Freezing and storing food
Maximum freezing capacity
To ensure that fresh food placed in the freezer freezes through to the core as quickly as possible, the maximum freezing capacity must not be exceeded. The maximum freezing capacity for freezing within a
The maximum freezing capacity given on the data plate has been calculated according to DIN EN ISO 15502 Stan- dard.
Freezing fresh food
Fresh food should be frozen as quickly as possible. This way the nutritional value of the food, its vitamin content, appearance and taste are not impaired.
Food which takes a long time to freeze will lose more water from its cells, which then shrink.
During the defrosting process, only some of this water is reabsorbed by the cells; the rest collects around the food.
If food is frozen quickly, the cells have less time to lose moisture, so they shrink less. As there is not so much moisture loss, it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during the defrosting process, and very little water collects around the defrosted food.
Isolation plate
(depending on model, available as an optional accessory)
The isolation plate is used to isolate freezer drawers which you do not wish to use, and thus save energy. It should be used if only small amounts of food are being stored in the freezer.
Important
–At least 2 freezer drawers must be used for freezing food. The other drawers can be isolated if they are not needed.
–The drawers being used for freezing must always be at the top of the freezer.
–The isolation plate must be fitted below the lowest drawer in which food is being frozen.
–The fewer drawers you use, the more energy you will save. Using the isolation plate increases energy savings considerably.
Do not store food in the "inactive" drawers. The temperature is not controlled in these drawers and food stored in them would soon deteriorate.
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