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Preparations for freezing
− Leave cooked food to cool completely.
− Chill food in a Fridge before freezing if possible.
− Consider how you want to cook the food before freezing it.
− Don't freeze food in metal containers as you may want to microwave it straight from the
Freezer.
− Use special Freezer bags available from supermarkets, Freezer film, polythene bags,
plastic containers, aluminum foil for acidic foods(such as citrus fruits).
− Do not use thin cling film or glass. Do not use used food containers (unless cleaned
thoroughly first).
− Exclude as much air from the container as possible. You could buy a special vacuum
pump which sucks excessive air out of the packaging.
− Leave a small amount of "air space" when freezing liquids, to allow for expansion.
− You can use the space in the Freezer most efficiently if you freeze liquids(or solids with
liquids, such as stew) in square blocks.
− This is known as "performing" Pour the liquid into a polythene bag which is inside a square
sided container. Freeze it like this, then remove it from the container and seal the bag.
Label everything
− Many foods look the same when frozen, so careful labeling will help avoid forgetting what
an item is. Storage times being exceeded could cause food poisoning. On home cooked
food add the date as you will then be able to make sure you don not eat food past the
recommended storage period.
− You can buy special Fridge/Freezer labels and pens. Labels come in different colors which
can help you use your Fridge/Freezer effectively. For instance you could color code meat
red and vegetables green. Using a different color label for each quarter of the year will help
you rotate your frozen food more efficiently.
− Write the contents and date. Add the weight and notes on cooking such as "thaw first", or
"cook from frozen" and keep a separate "log-book" of what is in each drawer. This will save
opening the door and searching around unnecessarily.
Recommended storage periods
For recommended food storage time, refer to the information given on your food packaging.
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