What temperature should a chest freezer be?

A chest freezer is a great way to maximise the space available to keep food for longer. They enable you to stock up on the food you love, take advantage of bulk buy discounts and batch cook for a busy family life. To get the most out of your chest freezer you have to ensure that it’s kept at the correct temperature.

What is the best temperature for chest freezer food storage and how do you choose your chest freezer temperature setting to ensure the longevity of your food?

Should a chest freezer have a temperature control?

A chest freezer temperature control is an essential component of any chest freezer. It will enable you to set the chest freezer temperature to the required temperature for the food you are storing.  Most chest freezers will be equipped with a temperature control dial that allows for easy temperature adjustment.

A temperature control feature allows you to adjust and monitor the chest freezer temperature setting to maintain the optimum temperature for your stored food. Ensuring your chest freezer operating temperature is set at the right level will not only preserve your food quality but will also reduce energy consumption.

What is the best temperature for a chest freezer?

The best chest freezer temperature range for long-term storage of frozen food is around -18 degrees Celsius. This is cold enough to ensure that food items remain frozen solid. The growth of bacteria and microorganisms is significantly slowed down and halted at this temperature. Keeping the freezer at this temperature helps to ensure that the quality, texture and taste of the food are preserved.

While -18 degrees Celsius is a general guideline, some freezers may have variations in the best temperature. The manufacturer will usually provide specific recommendations in the freezer’s manual. It’s also considered good practice to occasionally check the temperature inside your chest freezer with a thermometer to ensure the temperature control is working properly.

What temperature is too cold for a chest freezer?

If the temperature is lower than the chest freezer recommended temperature of  -18 degrees Celsius there is a risk of ice crystals and freezer burn occurring which can degrade the quality of frozen items.

Operating your chest freezer at lower than the recommended temperature may also cause your freezer to overwork the compressor, and increase electricity consumption.

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