Whirlpool ED26MK manual Freezing & Storing Frozen Foods

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN FOODS

The freezer SC:tlor ISdesrgned for storage of corn mercrallv froze? foods ona for freezlng foods ar home

Packaging The secret of successful freezing ISIn the packaging The wrap yowl use must be arr, mols- ture and vapor uroof The way you close and seal the package must “ot allow air, moisture or vapors In or out Packaging Aone in any other way could cause

food odor ar :j taste transfer throughout the refrigerator

Rrgrd polyeth,+ene (plastic) containers with tight- fitting lids, stra ght-sided canning freezing tars,

heavy-duty alumrnum foil, plastrccwted paper and

non-permeable plastic wraps [such as Saran) are

recommended Note Heat-sealed borlrng bags are easy to use an<! can be used by themselves or as carton liners

Sealing - Wr’en sealing foods In bags squeeze

out the air jtra8Jlds need headspace to allow for expansior ) TWIT+the top and turn it back Fasten tie securely arounc; the doubled-over tall Put the label inside transparent bogs, use self-adhesive label or1 outside of opaaJe ones

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over twtce Flnlsh package and tape closed NOTE With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from punctures

DO NOT USE:

l Bread wrappers

l Non-polyethylene plastic containers l Containers without tight lids

l Waxed paper

l Wax-coated freezer wrap

l Thin, semi-permeable wrap

None of these are totally mokture, air or vapor

proof. The u80 of these wmpplw could cause food odor and fasfe transfer.

Air-tight ‘wrapy~rng colts for drugstore wrap Cut the sheet about one-third longer than the dstarlce around the food Bring the ends together and fold In (toward the focC I at least twice to seal out air Crease ends close to focXd. press air from package Fold tips

Freezing Fruits ~ Select ripe, blemish-free fruits Be sure they taste as good as they look Wash 2 to 3 aarts (liters) at a time and drain. Fruit that stands In water may lose food value and become, soggy Sort peel, trim, pit and slice as needed

Pack I? rigid wide-mouthed containers or other recommended material Leave head space to al- low liquids to expand during freezlng