Whirlpool ET22ZK manual Storage time

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze any large quantlty of food. Put no more un- frozen food into the freezer than will freeze wlthin 24 hours. (No more than 2 to 3 pounds of fresh meat or 3 to 4 pounds of vegetables per cubic foot of freezer space.) leave enough space for air to circulate around

packages. Be caretui to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.

FOOOSTORAGECHART

Storage times* will vary according to the quality of the food. the type of packaging or wrap used (moisture and vapor-proof), and -.

the storage temperature which should be 0” F (-17.8”c).

Food							Storage time
FRUITS
Fruit juice		concentrate				. . . . .		12 months
Commercially				frozen		fruit . . 12 months
Citrus fruit and juices. . . . 4 to 6 months
Others	.	. . . . . .		. . . . .	. .	. . .	8 to 12 months
VEGETABLES
Commercially				frozen		. . . . . . .		8 months
Home frozen			.	. . . . .	. .	. . .	8 to12		months
MEAT						. . 4 weeks			or less
Bacon	.	. . . . . .		. . . . .	. .
Cornedbeef			.	. . . . .	. .	. . . .	. . . .	. 2weeks
Cured	ham . .			. . . . .	. .	. . . .	1to 2 months
(Salting meat shortens freezer Ilfe)
Frankfurters . .				. . . . .	. .	. . . . . . . .		.	1 month
Ground beef, lamb, veal 2 to 3 months
Roasts:
Beef	.	. . . . . .		. . . . .	. .	. . .	6 to 12 months
lamb	and veal .				. .	. . . .	6 to 9 months
Pork	. .	. . . . . .		. . . . .	. .	. . . .	4 to 8 months
Sausage,		fresh		. . . .	. .	. . . .	1 to 2 months
Steaks	and chops:
Beef	.	. . . . . .		. . . . .	. .	. . .	8tol2months
lamb,		veal,	pork		. .	. . . .	3 to 4 months
FISH
Cod, flounder.				haddock
Sole								bmonths
Blue fish, salmon . .					. .	. . . .	2 to 3 months
Mackerel,		perch . .			. .	. . . .	2 to-3monfJs
Breaded		fish	(purchased)				. . ._3months
Clams,	oysters,			cooked
fish, crab, scallops . . . .							3 to4		months
Alaskan		king	crab		. .	. . . .	. . .	10 months
Shrlmp,	uncooked				. ,			12 months
POULTRY
Whole chicken				or turkey..			. .	12 months
Duck .	. .	. . . . . .		. . . . .	. .	. . . .	. . . .	6 months
Giblets ,							2 to 3 months
Cooked		poultry		w/gravy			. . .	6 months
Slices (no gravy) . .					. .	. . . .	. . . .	. 1 month

FoodStorogetlme

MAIN DISHES Stews; meat, poultry

and fish casserole . . . . 2 to 3 months TV dinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 6 months

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 9 months Margarlne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 9 months Cheese:

Camembert, brick,

Mozzarella, farmer’s . . . . 3 months

Creamed cottage . . DO NOT FREEZE Cheddar, Edam, Gouda,

Swiss,etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to8 weeks Freezing can change texture of

cheese.

ice cream, ice mlik

sherbet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . 4 weeks

EGGS

Whole (mixed) . . . . . . . . . 9 to12 months Whites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 to 12 months Yolks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 to 12 months

(Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed eggs)

BAKED GOODS

Yeast breads and rolls . . . . . . 3 months Baked Brown ‘N Serve

rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3months Unbaked breads.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month Quick breads . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months Cakes, unfrosted . . . . . . . . 2 to4 months Cakes, frosted . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months Fruit cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 months Cookie Uough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 months Baked cookies . . . . . . . . . 8 to i2 montiis Baked pies. . . . . . . . , . . . . . 1 to 2 months Ple dough only.. . . . . . . . . 4 to6 months

‘Based on U.S.D.A. and MlchlQon Cooperotlve Extension Setvlce suggested storage tomes

if electricity goes off

Call the power company. Ask how long power will be off

1.If service IS to be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed This will help frozen foods to stay frozen.

2.If service is to be interrupted longer than 24

hours,

(a]Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker Or.,

(b)Place about 20 pounds of dry ice on top of the food, using pieces as large as pos- sible. Protect your hands with gloves.

(c)If neither food locker storage nor dry ice is avarlable, use or can perishable food at once.

3.A full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If food contains ice crystals, it may be safely refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. Use refrozen focds quickly. If the condition of the food is poor or you have any susprcions, It ISwtse to dispose of it.