Using the freezer efficiently
Freezing food
Fresh food should be frozen as quickly as possible. This helps maintain the nutritional value, vitamin content, appearance and taste of the food.
Never refreeze partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defrosted food as soon as possible, it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long. Do not refreeze defrosted food unless it has been cooked.
Before placing food in the freezer
^When you are planning to freeze large amounts of food (more than 4 ½ lbs [2 kg]), switch on the SuperCool function ahead of time (see "SuperCool").
This will provide the food already in the freezer with a protective boost of cold air.
Placing food in the freezer
Food to be frozen can be placed anywhere in the freezer.
The freezer baskets can hold a maximum of 35 lbs (16 kg) of frozen food.
^Spread the food to be frozen across the bottom of the freezer basket or across the shelves, so that it will freeze through to the core as quickly as possible.
^When placing items in the freezer, make sure the packaging and containers are dry, to keep them from sticking together when frozen.
When freezing, try not to let frozen food come into contact with fresh food, this could cause the frozen food to defrost.
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