Storing Frozen Food; Defrosting Food - Blaupunkt 5CG 22010 Montage- Und Gebrauchsanweisung

also prevents excessive frost formation
in the freezer compartment.
• Carbonated beverages are not suitable
for freezing as the carbon dioxide
escapes when frozen.
The right packaging
Packaging is important
freezing. It should protect against oxidation,
microbes, the transmission of odours and
flavours and desiccation (freezer burn).
• Only use packaging material that is
durable, impermeable to air and
liquids, not too rigid and that can be
labelled. It should be identified as
freezer packaging.
• To close it, use plastic clips, rubber
bands or adhesive tape.
Portioning
• Wherever possible,
portions, as they freeze through to
the core more quickly.
• Stroke out the air from the freezer
bag, as it encourages desiccation
and takes away space.
• Fill liquid containers ¾ maximum, as
liquids expand when frozen.
• Do not store any glass or metal
containers containing water, pop, beer,
etc. Water expands when frozen and
can cause the container to burst.
Only freeze high-percentage alcohol
(from vol. 40%); ensure that it is sealed
tightly.
• Label frozen goods according to the
type, amount, freezing date and use-
by date. Wherever possible, use
smudge-proof felt-tip pens or
adhesive labels.
How to stock properly
• As soon as the temperature in the
freezer compartment reaches -18 °C,
you can freeze fresh food at room
temperature.
Freezing food / storing frozen food
• Place a maximum of 2 kg in the
• The fresh goods must not come into
when deep-
• After storing the fresh goods, the

Storing frozen food

The
interrupted
manufacturer
create flat
temperature of the frozen goods must
never exceed -18°C.
For this reason, never purchase goods
– located in frosted, very icy freezers.
– stacked above the prescribed mark.
– that are partially clumped together (which
– that exhibit traces of snow and juice.
Transport frozen goods in special boxes
made of polystyrene or in insulation bags.
Observe the storage conditions and times
on the packaging.

Defrosting food

Observe the following basic rules when
defrosting food:
– To defrost food, take it out of the freezer
– Always defrost meat, poultry and fish in
appliance within 24 hours.
contact with the frozen goods already in
storage, as they may otherwise thaw. If
it is impossible to prevent contact with
the stored frozen goods, we recommend
generating additional freezing capacity
in the freezer compartment prior to
freezing the fresh goods.
temperature will temporarily rise in the
freezer compartment. After a further 24
hours, the goods will be frozen to the
core.
deep-freeze chain
on the
to your
is especially easy to tell with berries and
vegetables).
and allow it to defrost, optimally at room
temperature or in the refrigerator.
the refrigerator. Make sure
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must not be
way from the
freezer. The