Operating and Installation Instructions Fridge/freezer ... - Miele.ca
Operating and Installation Instructions Fridge/freezer ... - Miele.ca
Operating and Installation Instructions Fridge/freezer ... - Miele.ca
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Maximum freezing <strong>ca</strong>pacity<br />
To ensure that fresh food placed in the<br />
<strong>freezer</strong> freezes through to the core as<br />
quickly as possible, the maximum<br />
freezing <strong>ca</strong>pacity must not be<br />
exceeded. The maximum freezing<br />
<strong>ca</strong>pacity within a 24-hour period is<br />
listed on the data plate, as "Freezing<br />
<strong>ca</strong>pacity ...kg/24 h".<br />
The maximum freezing <strong>ca</strong>pacity<br />
specified on the data plate was<br />
determined according to DIN EN ISO<br />
15502.<br />
Freezing fresh food<br />
Fresh food should be frozen as quickly<br />
as possible so that the nutritional value<br />
of the food, its vitamin content,<br />
appearance <strong>and</strong> taste are maintained.<br />
The longer it takes to freeze the food,<br />
the more water is lost from its cells,<br />
which then shrink.<br />
Later, when the food is defrosted, only<br />
a portion of this liquid is reabsorbed by<br />
the cells.<br />
This means that the food looses a lot of<br />
its moisture. You <strong>ca</strong>n recognize this by<br />
the large pool of water that collects<br />
around the defrosted food.<br />
If food is frozen quickly, there is less<br />
time for the cells to lose moisture, so<br />
they shrink less.<br />
Also, be<strong>ca</strong>use a smaller amount of<br />
moisture is lost, it is easier for the food<br />
to reabsorb it during the defrosting<br />
process. Very little water collects<br />
around the defrosted food!<br />
Freezing <strong>and</strong> storing food<br />
Storing frozen food<br />
When buying frozen food to store in<br />
your <strong>freezer</strong>, make sure to check:<br />
– that the packaging is not damaged,<br />
– the expiry date <strong>and</strong><br />
– the temperature at which the frozen<br />
food is being stored by the shop. If<br />
the food is being stored at a<br />
temperature warmer than 0°F<br />
(-18°C), this reduces the storage life<br />
of the frozen food.<br />
Buy frozen food at the very end of<br />
your shopping trip, <strong>and</strong> wrap it in<br />
newspaper or use a cooler box or<br />
bag to transport it.<br />
Place frozen food in the <strong>freezer</strong> immediately<br />
upon returning home.<br />
Never re-freeze partially or<br />
completely thawed food. However,<br />
once thawed food has been<br />
thoroughly cooked you may freeze it<br />
again.<br />
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