Freezing food: Common mistakes to avoid
Avoid placing hot or even warm food into the freezer (and refrigerator). Storing uncooled food in these appliances risks causing severe damage. Additionally, warm food releases heat within the fridge or freezer, thus raising the temperature and hastening the decay of all stored products. Always cool the food first. Once chilled, arrange the items in the appliance by age: put the oldest frozen food at the front and the fresher items at the back. This system will help you prevent food wastage.
Another standard error is not labelling packages before storing them in the freezer. It’s difficult to remember what and when each item was frozen. Remember, frozen food also has an expiration date. Domestic freezers typically maintain safe freezing for around 2-3 months. Regularly check if your freezer has frost. If so, it functions less efficiently, takes longer to freeze items, and consumes more energy.
