Reusable silicone bags and other tips to get the most out of your freezer

Why freeze your food?

Freezing is especially useful for preserving food for a longer time. Here are some of the advantages of freezing food:

• Starting with the simple fact that food properties are better preserved, it turns out to be a safe way to preserve food, since it does not require the use of substances foreign to the food itself. This causes the food to be preserved for much longer.

Freezing food also inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria. However, it should be noted that this does not mean that freezing kills pathogenic bacteria, it will only inhibit their growth. Therefore, food must be prepared properly after thawing. Through freezing it is possible to eliminate parasites such as anisakis in fish.

You can freeze all kinds of food, from vegetables to more elaborate dishes such as croquettes, soups or purees. This way, you can have healthy, home-cooked food at any time of the week.

• Food properties are better preserved.
• It is a safe way to preserve food, since it does not require the use of substances foreign to the food itself.
• Food is preserved for much longer.
• Inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria. However, you should keep in mind that this does not mean that freezing kills pathogenic bacteria, it only inhibits their growth. Therefore, food must be prepared correctly after defrosting.
• It allows to eliminate parasites, such as anisakis in fish.

You can freeze all kinds of food, from vegetables to more elaborate dishes such as croquettes, soups or purées. In this way, you can resort to healthy and homemade food at any time of the week.

How to freeze and preserve food correctly?
When it comes to freezing food, you can choose containers made of different materials that adapt to this conservation technique, such as plastic, stainless steel, or glass. However, these materials may break or leave residues in your freezer.

An alternative to these materials is reusable freezer bags.

These tricks will help you use the freezer in the safest and most efficient way:

• Check the temperature of your freezer: it should be -18 ºC.
• Keep the freezer clean and tidy. Freezer bags can be stored in two positions: vertical or horizontal. This way you will get a tidy and hygienic freezer and you will also save space.

• Prevents too much ice from forming on the walls.
• Separate what you are going to freeze into small pieces or portions. This will also make it easier for you to defrost it.
• Correctly indicates the expiration date of food. Reusable freezer bags include a space to write on.