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Food storage tips – freezer
Freezing food at 0˚F
Frozen food care
For best results:
Choose only good quality foods that freeze well.
Store at 0˚F
Leave space at the top of containers, glass jars or plastic bags containing liquids or
Usually 1” (20 – 50 mm) head space is recommended. Seal. Ideally, remove all the air from the package after food is frozen.
Packages or containers of solid foods should have the air removed from them and be sealed tightly before freezing.
Freeze immediately and as quickly as possible. Freeze only small quantities of food at any one time. For best results we recommend that only 2.2 lb (1 kg) of food be frozen per 0.9 cu.ft (25 L) of freezer storage volume at any one time.
Thaw foods preferably in a refrigerator, or using a microwave oven or multifunction oven. Keep a constant turnover of food. Use older items of food first. Do not exceed recommended storage times.
Use good quality freezer proof packaging to maintain food quality.
If food is only covered in plastic film place inside a
Recommended freezer storage times
These times should not be exceeded.
Months Food stored
1Bacon, casseroles, milk
2Bread,
3 Non oily fish, shellfish, pizza, scones and muffins
4 Ham, cakes, biscuits, beef and lamb chops, poultry pieces
6 | Butter, vegetables (blanched), eggs whole and yolks, cooked crayfish, | |
minced meat (raw), pork (raw) | ||
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12 | Fruit (dry or in syrup), egg whites, beef (raw), whole chicken, lamb (raw), fruit cakes | |
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