Positioning food in the chest freezer
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The freezer is used for storing frozen food, making ice cubes and freezing fresh food.
- 1. Place the largest items, food you eat occasionally into the bottom of the chest freezer.
- 2. Place food eaten frequently at the top of the chest freezer for easier access.
- 3. Avoid adding to much unfrozen food into the chest freezer, as this can slow the rate of freezing and could effect the quality of the food.
- 4.
Never store fresh food next to frozen food as this can thaw the frozen food.
- 5.
Wrap and seal fresh food ensuring the packaging is air tight before placing into the chest freezer. Freezer or Polythene bags and foil is ideal.
- 6.
Never place warm food in the freezer.
- 7.
Never place glass bottles or cans in the freezer as the contents will burst when the contents freeze.
- 8.
When freezing food, divide it into portions that will be consumed in one sitting.
- 9.
Foods that are liquid should be stored in a plastic cups.
- 10.
Always consume thawed frozen food within a short period of time.
- 11.
Never refreeze thawed frozen food.