FREEZING & STORING FROZEN FOODS Packaglng-The
secret of successful freerIng IS
In the pockagIng The s/rap
you JSe mJSf
be a r
moisture and vapor proof The ~0%~ you close and
seal ‘he package must Tot allow air mo~%;re or
vapors In or out
Rigid polyethylene (p’astlc) corltalrlers NI+~ ’ gbt
fl+tlng IIds. stralgnt~ssded canning treezIng jars
heavyduty aluminum foil plastic-coated paper ana
non-permeable plast c ~*;‘aps (suck as saror, are
,ecommended Vote Heat-sealed 301 lng bags are
easy to use aqd cap, be
,sed
bb ‘hemselves or as
carton liners
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A r~tigbt wrappIng cab 5 for drugstore nlrap Cut
the sheet about one-third longer than the distance
around tne food Bring the erds !ogether and fold or
[toward the food) at least twice to seal out air Crease
ends close 10 food Dress air from package Fold tips
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DO NOT USE:
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Bread wrappers
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Non-polyethylene plastic containers
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Containers without tight lids
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Waxed paper
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Waxed-coated freezer wrap
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Thin. semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof.
Freezing Frults
Select ‘lpe blemish-free fruits
Be sure ihey taste as good as they look Wash 2 to
3 auarts [Ilters) al o ttme and drain Fruit that stands
‘n water ??ay lose food value and become. soggy
Sort pee!, tr’rn pit arlc slice
as
needed
Pack
IP
rIgId wide-mouthed contatners or other
recommendea material Leave head space to al-
OV. liqu,ds *o expand during freezing