Smeg FAB50X [13/22] Keeping deep frozen foods

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6.4 Keeping deep-frozen foods

When buying deep-frozen foods, always make sure that the packaging is not damaged, the product has not

past its expiry date and the thermometer of the freezer in which the food is displayed for sale does not

indicate a temperature above –18°C. Also note the manufacturer's instructions regarding temperature,

period for which the food can be kept and consumption methods. You are also advised to protect the foods

you have bought with suitable insulated containers during transport to avoid defrosting. A temperature

increase may reduce the period for which the food can be kept and affect the quality of it.

Do not buy deep-frozen products covered in large amounts of frost: they may have already defrosted.

FOOD STORAGE PERIOD (IN MONTHS)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Vegetables + + +

Fruit + + +

Bread and confectionery +

Milk +

Ready meals +

Meat: beef + + +

veal + + +

pork + + +

poultry + + +

game + + +

minced meat +

Smoked sausage +

Fish: oily +

non-oily +

Chitterlings +

To avoid any alterations in the quality of frozen foods, do not exceed the permitted storage

period, which varies depending on the type of food.

6.5 Defrosting deep-frozen foods

You are advised to consume partially defrosted foods as soon as possible. Low temperatures preserve

the foods but do not destroy the microorganisms which become active after defrosting, potentially

leading to a deterioration in the products. If the smell and appearance of defrosted foods appears to be

unchanged, they can be cooked and potentially refrozen after they have cooled.

To defrost frozen foods correctly, depending on the type of food and the intended use, they can be

defrosted at room temperature, in the fridge, in an electric oven (static or fan-assisted oven function) or

in a microwave oven using the appropriate setting.