Candy CVBS 6182WBA [35/148] Freeze compartment

EN - 34 -

Freeze Compartment

• Use the freezer for storing deep-frozen or frozen food for long periods of time and

making ice cubes.

• Do not put fresh and warm food into the freezer door shelves to be frozen. Only use

for storage of frozen food.

• Do not store fresh food next to frozen food as it can thaw the frozen food.

• When freezing fresh food (e.g. meat, fish and mincemeat), divide it into portions

that you will consume in one sitting.

• For storing frozen food; the instructions shown on the packaging should always

be followed carefully and if no information is provided food should not be stored

for more than 3 months from the purchased date.

• When buying frozen food ensure that it has been frozen at a suitable

temperatures and that the packaging is intact.

• Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers to maintain the

quality of the food and should be put into the freezer as quickly as possible.

• If a frozen food package shows signs of humidity and abnormal swelling it is

probable that it has been previously stored at an unsuitable temperature and that

the contents have deteriorated.

• The storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, thermostat

setting, how often the door is opened, the type of food and the length of time

required to transport the product from the shop to your home. Always follow the

instructions printed on the package and never exceed the maximum storage life

indicated.

• Use the fast freezing shelf to freeze home cooking and the food you want to freeze

more quickly. Fast freezing shelves are the middle drawers of the freezer

compartment (see page 18).

The taste of some spices found in cooked dishes (anise, basilica, watercress, vinegar,

assorted spices, ginger, garlic, onion, mustard, thyme, marjoram, black pepper, etc.)

changes and they assume a strong taste when they are stored for a long period.

Therefore, the frozen food should be added little amount of spices or the desired spice

should be added after the food has been thawed.

The storage period of food is dependent on the oil used. The suitable oils are margarine,

calf fat, olive oil and butter and the unsuitable oils are peanut oil and pig fat.

The food in liquid form should be frozen in plastic cups and the other food should be

frozen in plastic folios or bags.