Electrolux ERN29651: HINTS

HINTS

Hints for refrigeration

The numbers indicate storage times in months

for the appropriate types of frozen goods.

Useful hints:

Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated

storage time is valid depends on the quality of

Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place

the foods and pre-treating before freezing.

on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.

• do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks,

For safety, store in this way only one or two days

etc.) in the freezer compartment as they may

at the most.

burst.

Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be

covered and may be placed on any shelf.

Hints for storage of frozen food

Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly

cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s)

To obtain the best performance from this appliance,

provided.

you should:

Butter and cheese: these should be placed in

• make sure that the commercially frozen

special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium

foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;

foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred

possible.

from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest

Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should

possible time;

be stored in the bottle rack on the door.

• not open the door frequently or leave it open

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not

longer than absolutely necessary.

packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.

• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and

cannot be refrozen.

Hints for freezing

• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by

To help you make the most of the freezing process,

the food manufacturer.

here are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which can be

frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further

food to be frozen should be added during this

period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly

cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be

rapidly and completely frozen and to make it

possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity

required;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene

and make sure that the packages are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food

which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in

temperature of the latter;

• lean foods store better and longer than fatty

ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;

• water ices, if consumed immediately after

removal from the freezer compartment, can

possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on

each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of

the storage time;

• The symbols on the drawers show different types

of frozen goods.

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