Frozen food maker Bird’s Eye has tips on how to whether or not those frozen tinfoil bricks (Yes, I know you’re out there) you have in your freezer are any good:
1. There is no time limit to how long food can be safely frozen for – as long as it is kept frozen at -18 degrees Celsius/Zero degrees Fahrenheit or below and remains properly frozen, it will not become unsafe.
2. Food bought ready frozen keeps its taste and texture better and for much longer than food frozen at home because it has been frozen very quickly and deeply, and when the food was fresher.
3. The optimum freezer temperature for preserving food quality is -18°C/-0°F. This is cold enough to ensure food stays properly frozen and avoids ice crystals forming, which can reduce food quality.
4. Fresh food can be frozen at any point up to the use by date and remain safe. If chilled food is approaching its use by date and might not be eaten, move it from the fridge to the freezer so that it doesn’t end up going to waste. When defrosted, use it within 24 hours.
5. It’s easy to keep a record of what’s in your freezer and avoid buying the same items twice. Stick a list on the door so you can record and date each item you put in. Once you run out of an item, simply add it to your shopping list.
