Whirlpool WBR 3012 S — guide to Proper Food Storage and Thawing Techniques [24/31]

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GUIDE TO STORAGE AND THAWING OF

FOOD

PREPARING FRESH FOOD FOR FREEZING

It is important to wrap food so that no water, moisture, or vapour may penetrate; this avoids the transfer

of odours and flavours throughout the refrigerator and allows better storage of frozen food. Use plastic

containers with hermetic lids, aluminium trays, aluminium foil, plastic film and waterproof plastic wraps.

Important:

• When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last and transport the products in a thermally

insulated cool bag.

• Place the items in the freezer compartment as soon as you get home.

• Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum.

• Respect the best-before date on the package.

• Always observe the storage guidelines on the frozen food packages.

SEALING

When sealing food in bags, squeeze out the air first.

Place labels on the inside of clear freezer bags; use self-adhesive labels on the outside of opaque ones.

Fasten the top of the bag with a string.

DEFROSTING

Useful suggestions.

Raw vegetables: do not thaw, put straight into boiling water and cook as usual.

Meat (large cuts): thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping. Before cooking, leave at

room temperature for a couple of hours.

Meat (small cuts): thaw at room temperature or cook from frozen.

Fish: thaw in the refrigerator compartment without unwrapping or cook before fully thawed.

In the event of a power failure, the freezer compartment maintains the appropriate storage temperature

for approximately 12 hours; during this time, we suggest you leave the door of the compartment closed.

Do not refreeze partially thawed food.

Previously cooked food: reheat in the oven without removing it from its aluminium container.

Fruit: thaw in the refrigerator compartment

NOTE: Never place warm food in the freezer, instead allow it to cool at room temperature for 30

minutes, then wrap it and place in the freezer. Cooling hot foods before freezing saves energy and

prolongs the life of the appliance.