Siemens KI32LAD30 - Manual (Page 33)

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Packing frozen food
To prevent food from losing its flavour
or drying out, place in airtight containers.
1. Place food in packaging.
2. Remove air.
3. Seal the wrapping.
4. Label packaging with contents
and date of freezing.
Suitable packaging:
Plastic film, tubular film
made of polyethylene, aluminium foil,
freezer containers.
These products are available
from specialist outlets.
Unsuitable packaging:
Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper,
cellophane, bin liners and used
shopping bags.
Items suitable for sealing packaged
food:
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold-
resistant adhesive tape, etc.
Bags and tubular film
made of polyethylene can be sealed
with a film heat sealer.
Shelf life of frozen food
Storage duration depends on the type
of food.
At a temperature of -18 °C:
■
Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes
and pastries:
up to 6 months
■
Cheese, poultry and meat:
up to 8 months
■
Vegetables and fruit:
up to 12 months
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 hot-air
■
in the microwave
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Caution
Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food.
Only ready meals (boiled or fried) may
be refrozen.
No longer store the frozen produce for
the max. storage period.