Food Storage
Fridge Compartment
The correct temperature for safe storage of fresh food inside is 0°C to 5°C (32°F to 41°F). The warmest parts of the fridge compartment are at the top storage rack, the vegetable basket and the storage compartments in the door. Food should always be covered or packaged. � The following are suitable for packaging: � Polyethylene airtight bags and wraps; � Plastic containers with lids � Special plastic covers; � aluminium foil.
Freezer Compartment
The freezer compartment is for freezing and storing food. Important! � The temperature in the freezer compartment must be �18 °C or colder before freezing food or storing food already frozen. � Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. � Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time. 0 All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour. Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could stick to the food. 0 Lay the packaged food on the floor of the freezer compartment. Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen, otherwise the frozen food could begin to defrost. � The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods: � freezer bags and polyethylene wraps; � special cans for frozen goods; � extra�thick aluminium foil. � The following are suitable for sealing bags and wrap: plastic clips, rubber bands or tape.
