STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer sectron ISdesigned for storage of com- mercrclly frozen foods and for freezrng foods at home
Packaging ~ The secret of successful freezing IS
in the packaging The wrap you use must be arr. moisture and vapor proof The way you close and seal the package must not allow air. morsture or vapors In or out
Rigid polyethylene (plostrc) containers with trght-
fitting lids,
heavy duty olum~num foil, plastIccoated paper ond
recommended Note
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 tightly.
Ice Cream Store IP the freezer Crce ‘he pock- age ,s opened, place a piece of a~umnum foil or woxed paper smoothly ogoinst the IX scream sur- face This ~111 prevent Ice cr\/stals from formjrg
Packaged Frozen Food Store or) freezer door shelf or in the freezer If you plan to store It for o long time
Frozen Meats The followrng hints will help keep the quolrty in your frozen meats
1.Freeze meat while fresh and in top condrtron
2.Use only recommended wropprng materials
3.Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap- ping It Trim off excess fat and remove bones when practtcal Meat should not be salted because salt shortens freezer life
4.Wrap tlghtlv, pressrng out as much air OS possible
5.Label and date rt
6.Refreezing thawed meat IS not 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 | months | ||
Fish and | Seafoods |
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Fresh | ......................... |
| 6months | ||
Commercially | Frozen | ...... | months | ||
Fruits | ........................... |
| 6months | ||
Ice Cream | ....................... |
| 1 month | ||
Concentrated | Juice | months | |||
Meats |
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Bacon | ................ | Less than | 1 month | ||
Pork | roasts, | chops | months | ||
Sausage | .................... | months | |||
Beef, | veal, | lamb roasts | ....... 6 months | ||
Ground | meat | ||||
Poultry | ..................... | months | |||
Vegetables |
| .................... | 6months | ||
‘Courtesy of No+lonol LIvestock and Meat Board ord
USDA
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Short vacations.. .
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you WIII be away for less than four weeks. Use up the perrsh- ables, freeze other Items Turn off your Ice maker, shut off the water supply. empty the ice brn and make sure all Ice cubes are dispensed out of the mechonrsm
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the fo& if you are gorng for a month o( more At least a day ahead, turn off the water supply to the ice maker. When the lost load of Ice drops, turn off the Ice maker.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean rt rrnse well and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors keeping them open far enough for arr to get rn
This WIII keep cdoc and mold from burldrng up 10
wbuumfG:Tape blocks out of a child’s
reach...do not allow children near
the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “UsingYour Refrigerator ”
Moving...
Shut off the Ice maker water supply a day ahead of trme. Disconnect the water line After the last sup- ply of Ice drops, turn off the ice maker
Remove all food Pack frozen foods In dry ice Un- plug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle
Screw in the levellrng legs, tape the doors shut, tape the electric cord to the cabrnet When you get to your new home, put everything back; reconnect the water supply and refer io “Install Properly ” page
