Whirlpool EH090F Freezing food in your freezer, To wrap foods, Packaging and sealing food, 655 Ll

Freezing food in your freezer

To wrap foods...

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 FREEZEAT ONE TIME’

Size of	Meat	or	Vegetables
Freezer	Fish		or Fruit
6 cu. ft.	12 Ibs.		18 Ibs.
(170 L)	(5.4	kg)	(8.1kg1
9 cu. ft.	18 Ibs.		27 Ibs.
655 Ll	I(8.1 kg)		Il2.2 kg)

-These amounts are based on I JSDA recommen- dations If too many packages of unfrozen food are packed at one time into the freezer, the rate of freezrng IStoo slow Poor quality products result

Packaging and sealing food...

Airtight packaging IS Important In freezrng foods Containers and wrappings should be moisture and vapor-proof and packages should be sealed carefully to keep moisture In and air

Freezer burn can result If food IS not properly wrapped When this happens. food dehydrates and is of poor quality

1.Cut sheet of wrapping material about one- third longer than distance around food to be wrapped. Place wrapping sheet on flat sur- face with food in center of sheet.

2.Bring front and back of wrapping together and fold rn toward food, making at least two one-inch (2 5 cm) folds until food fits tightly against wrapping

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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 boned, pad sharp edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to protect against tearing or puncturing

Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraf pa- per with cellophane bonded to It, special freezer bags, jars, cartons and freezer sealing tape for packaging your food items. You’ll find them at the supermarket or freezer dealer.

See the “Freezer Guide” for complete in- formation and tips on home freezing.