Viking Freestanding manual Frozen Food Storage, Packaging Foods for Freezing, Loading the Freezer

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Food Storage Tips

Frozen Food Storage

•The freezer compartment of a refrigerator should be kept at approximately 0° F (-18° C). To check the temperature, place an appliance thermometer between the frozen packages and check after 24 hours. If the temperature is above 0° F (-18° C), adjust the control as described on page 5.

•A freezer operates more efficiently when it is at least two-thirds full.

Packaging Foods for Freezing

•To minimize dehydration and quality deterioration use aluminum foil, freezer wrap, freezer bags or airtight containers. Force as much air out of the packages as possible and be sure they are tightly sealed. Trapped air can cause the food to dry out, change color and develop an off-flavor (freezer burn).

•Wrap fresh meats and poultry with suitable freezer wrap prior to freezing.

•Do not refreeze meat that has completely thawed.

Loading the Freezer

•Avoid adding too much warm food to the freezer at one time. This overloads the freezer, slows the rate of freezing and can raise the temperature of frozen foods.

•Leave space between the packages so cold air can circulate freely, allowing food to freeze as quickly as possible.

•Avoid storing hard-to-freeze foods such as ice cream and orange juice on the freezer door shelves. These foods are best stored in the freezer interior where the temperature varies less with door openings.

Refer to the Food Storage Chart on pages 27 and 28 for approximate storage times.

Food Storage Tips

Food Storage Chart

Storage times are approximate and may vary depending on type of packaging, storage temperature, and the quality of the food when purchased.

Foods

Refrigerator

Freezer

Storage Tips

DAIRY PRODUCTS

 

 

 

Butter

1 month

6 to 9 months

Wrap tightly or cover.

Milk and cream

1 week

Not recommended

Check carton date. Close

 

 

 

tightly. Don’t return unused

 

 

 

portions to original container.

 

 

 

Don’t freeze cream unless

Cream cheese,

 

 

whipped.

1 to 2 weeks

Not recommended

Wrap tightly.

cheese spread and

 

 

 

cheese food

 

 

 

Cottage cheese

3 to 5 days

Not recommended

Store in original carton. Check

Sour cream

 

 

carton date.

10 days

Not recommended

Store in original carton.

Hard cheese

 

 

Check carton date.

1 to 2 months

4 to 6 months

Wrap tightly.

(Swiss, Cheddar and

 

May become

Cut off any mold.

Parmesan)

 

crumbly

 

 

 

 

 

EGGS

 

 

 

Eggs in the shell

3 weeks

Not recommended

Refrigerate small ends down.

Leftover yolks or

2 to 4 days

9 to 12 months

For each cup of yolks to be

whites

 

 

frozen, add 1 tsp. sugar for use

 

 

 

in sweet, or 1 tsp. salt for non-

 

 

 

sweet dishes.

FRUITS

 

 

 

Apples

1 month

8 months (cooked)

May also store unripe or hard

 

 

 

apples at 60° to 70° F (16° to

Bananas

 

 

21° C).

2 to 4 days

6 months

Ripen at room temperature

 

 

(whole/peeled)

before refrigerating. Bananas

Pears, plums,

 

 

darken when refrigerated.

3 to 4 days

Not recommended

Ripen at room temperature

avocados

 

 

before refrigerating. Avocados

Berries, cherries,

 

 

darken when refrigerated.

2 to 3 days

6 months

Ripen at room temperature

apricots

 

 

before refrigerating.

Grapes

3 to 5 days

1 month (whole)

Ripen at room temperature

Citrus fruits

 

 

before refrigerating.

1 to 2 weeks

Not recommended

May also store at 60° to 70° F

 

 

 

(16° to 21° C). If refrigerated,

Pineapples, cut

 

 

store uncovered.

2 to 3 days

6 to 12 months

Will not ripen after purchase.

 

 

 

Use quickly.

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