Whirlpool EHD192VK, EHD192XK, ED19TK, ED19AK warranty Storing Frozen Food

STORING FROZEN FOOD

Packaged

Frozen Food

Store

on

freezer

door

-,

-;--.:

shelf

or In the freezer

If you

plan

to

store

It for

a

long

time,

re-wrap

it wtth

aluminum

fotl

or

plasttc

wrap

Frozen

Meats

_

.The followtng

hints

WI/I

help

keep

the

quality

In your

frozen

meats

,,.

1. Freeze meat whtle fresh and In top condltlon

2.

Use

only

the

recommended

wrapping

matertals

3.

Prepare

the

meat

for

freezing

before

wrap-

ping

It

Trim

off

excess

fat

and

remove

bones

when

practical

Meat

should

not

be

salted

because

salt shortens

freezer

ltfe

The freezer section ISdesigned

for storage

of con

4.

Wrap

tightly,

pressing

out as

much

air

as

possible

merc~ally

frozen

foods

and

for freezing

foods

(

5. Label and date It

IS

home

.j,

6.

Refreeztng

defrosted

meat

not

recommended

Packaging

~

The

secret

of

successful

freezing

IS

irI the

packaging

The wrap

you

use

must

be

air,

moisture

and vapor

proof

The way

you

close

and

seal

the

package

must

not

allow

air

motsture

or

vapors

in

or

out

RIgid

polyethylene

(plastic)

containers

with

tight-

fatting

lids.

straight-stded

canning

freezing

jars,

heavy-duty

alumtnum

foil,

plastic-coated

paper

and

non-permeable

plastic

wraps

[such

as

Saran)

are

recommended.

Note

Heat-sealed

bowling

bags

are

easy

to

use

and

can

be

used

by themselves

or as

carton

liners

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to qulck- freeze any large quantlty of food. leave enough

space for alr to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tlghtly.

Frozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer door

shelf or In the freezer.

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STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD

Storage times given in this chart are only a gutde. For best use of freezer space, keep fro- zen foods for short times Use, then replace as needed

Bread ,__...,			._..,_.,		..,	2	months
Cooked		Dishes				2-3	months
Fish and		Seafoods
Fresh		.._._._._.._.._..._._.				6 months
Commercially				Frozen		l-3	months
Fruits . . . .			.._._......_...._			6	months
Ice Cream							1 month
Concentrated			Juice			4-6	months
Meats
Bacon					Less than		1 month
Pork	roasts,		chops			3-4	months
Sausage			_.	_. _. _, _. _. _.		1-2 months
Beef,	veal,		lamb	roasts		6 months
Ground		meat		_. _. _. _.		1-2 months
Poultry			_.	_.	_.	3-4	months
Vegetables				_.		6 months

Ice Cream.. Store In the freezer. Once the pack-

age IS opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or waxed paper smoothly against the Ice cream sur- face This WIII prevent Ice crystals from forming

‘Courtesy of NotIonal Love Stock and Meat Board and U S.D.A

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