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title: "One star freezer compartment — what it means"
description: "Reaches −6 °C. Store already-frozen food for about a week. What the symbol looks like, what happens if you ignore it, and where its meaning differs by country."
url: https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-freezer-star-1/
site: "At One Place"
---

# One star freezer compartment

**One star freezer compartment: Reaches −6 °C. Store already-frozen food for about a week.**

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## What it looks like

A single star on the door or inside the ice-box compartment of a fridge.

## What it means

The star ratings describe storage temperature and nothing else, and one star is the small ice-box in a fridge rather than a freezer. Food does not spoil at −6 °C but the quality degrades quickly, so the stated storage time is about a week. None of the one-, two- or three-star compartments can freeze fresh food safely: freezing slowly forms large ice crystals that rupture cell walls, and the food is watery and soft when it thaws.

> Defined by ISO 8561 / EN 62552 household refrigerating appliances. Where a symbol differs between standards, the difference is described above rather than resolved — both versions are in circulation on real labels.

## Other food and food contact symbols

| Symbol | Means |
| --- | --- |
| Food safe (glass and fork) | The article is intended to come into contact with food. |
| Not for food contact | This material must not be used with food. |
| Two star freezer compartment | Reaches −12 °C. Store already-frozen food for about a month. |
| Three star freezer compartment | Reaches −18 °C. Store already-frozen food up to the date on the packaging. |
| Four star freezer — freezes fresh food | Reaches −18 °C or colder and can freeze fresh food from room temperature. |
| Vegetarian mark (India) | In India, the product contains no animal-derived ingredient. |
| Non-vegetarian mark (India) | In India, the product contains an animal-derived ingredient, including egg. |

## Common questions

### What does the one star freezer compartment symbol mean?

Reaches −6 °C. Store already-frozen food for about a week.

### What does it look like?

A single star on the door or inside the ice-box compartment of a fridge.

## Related pages

- [Two star freezer compartment](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-freezer-star-2/)
- [Four star freezer — freezes fresh food](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-freezer-star-4/)
- [Freezer safe](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/cookware-freezer-safe/)
- [Food safe (glass and fork)](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-glass-and-fork/)
- [Not for food contact](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-not-food-safe/)
- [Two star freezer compartment](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-freezer-star-2/)
- [Three star freezer compartment](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-freezer-star-3/)
- [Four star freezer — freezes fresh food](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-freezer-star-4/)
- [Vegetarian mark (India)](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-veg-india/)
- [Non-vegetarian mark (India)](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-nonveg-india/)

## Sources

- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place (/about/)