STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdesigned for storage of corn

merclclly frozen foods and for freezing foods at home

Packaging

-The

secret of

successful

 

freezing

IS

In the

 

packaging

The wrap

you

use

must

be

 

olr.

moisture

 

and vapor

proof

The way

you

close

and

seal

the

package

must

not

allow

air,

moisture

 

or

vapors

 

 

in or

out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIgId

 

polyethylene

(plastic)

containers

with

tight-

flttlng

 

lids,

straight-sided

cannrng

 

freezing

 

tars.

heavy-dutv

alumrnum

forI

plostrc-coated

 

paper

and

non-permeable

plastic

wraps

(such

as

saron)

 

are

recommended

Note Heat-sealed

boiling

bags

 

are

easy

to

use

and can be used by

themselves

 

or

OS

carton

 

 

liners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

ice Cream Store In the freezer Once the pock-

age IS opened, place a prece of olumrnum fol or waxed paper smoothly against the ice cream sur-

1face This WIII prevent Ice crystois from forrrrng

Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door

shelf or in the freezer. If you plan to store it for o long

time,

re-wrap

It with

aluminum

foil or

plastic

wrap

Frozen

Meats

 

The followlng

hints

will help

keep

the

quality

in

your frozen

meats

 

 

1.Freeze meat while fresh and In top condltlon.

2.Use only recommendea wrapping materials

3.Prepare the meat for freezlng before wrap- ping It Trim off excess fat and remove bones

when practical Meat should not be salted because salt shortens freezer life

4.Wrap tightly. pressing out as much arr as possrble

5.Label and date It

6.Refreezing tbowed meat 8snot recommended

Frozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer door

shelf or in the freezer

STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD Storage times given in this chart are only a

guide. 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

6months

Fresh

.........................

 

Commercially

Frozen

...... l-3

months

Fruits

 

 

6months

ice Cream

.......................

 

1 month

Concentrated

Juice

4-6

months

Meats

 

 

 

Less than

1 month

Bacon

 

................

Pork

roasts,

chops

3-4

months

Sausage

....................

1-2 months

Beef,

veal.

iamb roasts

....... 6 months

Ground

meat

1-2 months

Poultry

.....................

3-4

months

Vegetables

 

....................

6months

-Courtesy of NotIona Live Stock and Meat Board Courtesy of U S D A

Vacation and moving care

Short vacations...

No need to shut off the refrrgerator rf you will be away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables; freeze other Items

Unplug the refrigerator and clean It rinse well

and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors ..keeping them open far enough for arr to get in. This will keep odor and mold from building up

Long vacations...

Remove all the food ofyou are going for a month or more

Tape the blocks out of a child’s reach...do not

allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open.

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Whirlpool ET12PC manual Vacation and moving care, Short vacations, Long vacations

ET12PC specifications

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