Whirlpool EV150F manual Freezing food in your freezer, To wrap foods, Packaging and sealing food

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 followlng 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
16 cu.	ft.	32	Ibs.	48	Ibs.
(452.8	L)	[ 14.4	kg.)	(21.6	kg.)

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1.Cut sheet of wrapping maferlal about one- third longer thap 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 in toward food, making at least two

one-inch [2 5 cm] folds until food fits tightly against wrapping

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3. Crease erlds close to food to eliminate air

Packaging and sealing food...

Airtight packaglng IS Important In freezlng

foods Containers and wrappings should be

moisture and vapor-proof and packages should be sealed carefully to keep moisture IV and air

out

Freezer burn can result if food IS not properly

wrapped When this happens. food dehydrates and IS of poor quality

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 puncturtng

Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft pa-

per with cellophane bonded to It, special freezer bags, jars, cartons and freezer sealing tape for

packaging yourfood Items You II find them atthe

supermarket or freezer dealer

See booklet, “How to Preserve Foods the Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,” for complete information and tips on home freezing.

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