Storing commercially frozen food
Approximate storage time of frozen foods
The amount of the fresh foods that can be loaded in the freezer as a single load is declared on the rating plate. If the loaded amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced which in turn affects the quality of frozen foods.
The storage time and recommended temperature for storing commercially frozen foods is indicated on the packaging. Always follow manufacturer’s instructions for storage and use of frozen food. When shopping be careful to choose only food which is adequately packed and provided with complete data and stored in freezers where the temperature never rises above
Do not buy packages of food wrapped with frost. This indicates that the package was thawed before at least once.
Take care that packages don’t start to thaw during transport to your home. Temperature rise shortens the storage time and affects the quality of commercially frozen foods.
Food | Storage Period |
Fruit, beef | from 10 to12 months |
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Vegetables, veal, poultry | from 8 to 10 months |
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Venison | from 6 to 8 months |
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Pork | from 4 to 6 months |
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Chopped (minced) meat | 4 months |
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Bread, pastry, | 3 months |
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Intestines | 2 months |
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Smoked sausages, fat fish | 1 month |
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