Freezing food in your freezer, To wrap foods

Freezing food in your freezer

To wrap foods

1. Cut sheet of wrapping material about one-third longer than distance around

food to be wrapped. Place wrapping sheet on flat surface with food in center of

sheet

When freezer has cooled to a safe storage

temperature, it may be loaded with frozen food.

When you plan to freeze unfrozen food, see the following chart for the amount to freeze at one time.

POUNDS OF FOOD

TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME

Size	of	Meat or	Vegetables
Freezer		Fish	or	Fruit
16 cu.	ft.	32 Ibs.	48	Ibs.
(452.8	L)	(14.4 kg)	(21.6 kg)

These amounts are based on USDA recom-

mendations. If too many packages of un- frozen food are packed at one time into the freezer, the rate of freezing is too slow. Poor quality products result.

Pat kaging and Sealing Food.. .

Airtight packaging is important in freezing foods. Containers and wrappings should be

moisture and vapor-proof and packages should be sealed carefully to keep moisture in and air out.

Rigid polyethylene [plastic) containers

with tight-fitting lids. straight-sided can-

ning/freezing jars, heavy-duty aluminum

foil,plastic-coated paperand non-permea- ble plastic wraps (such as Saran] are recom-

mended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be used by them- selves or as carton liners.

Freezer burn can result if food is not prop- erly wrapped. When this happens food de- hydrates and is of poor quality.

2.Bring front and back of wrapping to- gether and fold in toward food, making at least two one-inch (2.5 cm] folds until food fits tightly against wrapping.

3.Crease ends close to food to eliminate air

4.Press all air from package. Fold each end over twice. Make sure fold is tight and

fasten against end of package with freezer tape.

NOTE: When packaging meats that have not been b:.Ined, pad sharp edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to protect against tearing or puncturing.

See booklet, “HOWto Preserve Foods the Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,” for complete information and tips on home freezing

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1.Befor? freezing large quantities of food, turn Cold Control to highest position and let freezer operate for several hours.

2.To speed freezing, lay packages in a sin- gle layer so each rests on the freezing surface of a shelf. Leave space between

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