AMICA EKS 16161 DE - Manual (Page 53)

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OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS
Storage of food in the fridge (LCT */***)
Observe the following recommen-
dations to ensure the food remains
fresh.
l The products should be placed on plates
in containers or packed in food wrap.
Distribute them evenly all over the she-
lves.
l Pay attention whether the food contacts
the rear wall, if so, it may cause frosting or
wetting of the products.
l Do not put dishes with hot content into the
fridge
l Products which take over foreign flavours
easily such as butter, milk, white cheese
and products with intense flavour, such as
fish, smoked meat, hard cheese must be
placed on shelves, packed in food wrap or
in tightly sealed containers.
l Storage of vegetables containing signifi-
cant quantity of water will cause the de-
position of water steam on the vegetable
containers, it does not impact the proper
functioning of the fridge.
l Before putting the vegetables into the frid-
ge, dry them well.
l Excessive moisture shortens the shelf life
of vegetables, especially the leafed vege-
tables.
l Do not wash the vegetables before storing
in the refrigerator. Washing removes the
natural protection, therefore it is better to
wash the vegetables directly before con-
sumption.
Freezing food
l Practically all the food products, except for
vegetables consumed raw, such as lettuce
can be frozen.
l Only food products of the highest quality,
divided into small portions for single use,
should be frozen.
l Products should be packed in materials that
are odourless, resistant to air and moisture
penetration, and not susceptible to fat.
Plastic bags, polyethylene and aluminium
sheets are the best wrapping materials.
l The packaging should be tight and should
stick to the frozen products. Do not use
glass containers.
l Keep the fresh and warm foodstuff at am-
bient temperature away from the products,
which have already been frozen.
l We advise not to place more than 2 kg of
fresh food at a time to the freezer per day
(see table on page 71).
l In order to maintain good quality of the
frozen food, reorganise the food that is in
the middle of the freezer, so that it does not
touch the products that are not frozen yet.
l It is recommended to move the already
frozen products to one side and place the
fresh products that are to be frozen to the
opposite side, as close to the rear and side
walls as possible.