Materials not suitable for wrapping food: wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, food garbage bags, and used shopping bags.
Sealing materials
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold-resistant adhesive tape or similar.
Bags and polyethylene blown film can be sealed with a film sealer.
Storage period of frozen food
The storage period differs with food types and storing temperatures.
The following specification is based on a temperature of -18 °C (0 °F):
Fresh poultry (whole chickens), fresh meat (steaks, roasts): up to 12 months
Fish (lean fish, cooked fish), fresh shrimp, scallops, squid: up to 6 months
Pizza, sausage: up to 2 months
NOTE
For more information, visit the FDA web site (http://www.fda.gov/).
Thawing
Frozen food can be thawed in the following ways:
Naturally at room temperatures
Naturally in the fridge
By using an electric oven with or without heat support
By using a microwave oven
NOTE
Do not refreeze thawed food.
Some parts of the food may not freeze completely.
Do not store frozen food for longer than the max storage period.