Whirlpool EV150L manual Freezing food in your freezer, Packaging and sealing food

Freezing food in your freezer

When freezer has cooled to o safe storage temperature, it may be loaded with frozen food.

When you pan to freeze unfrozen food, see the followrng chart for the amount to freeze at one time.

1.Cut sheet of wrapping material about one- third longer than distance around food to be wrapped. Place wrapping sheet on flat sur- face with food in center of sheet

2.Bring front and bock of wrapping together and fold in toward food, makrng at least two one-inch (2.5 cm] folds until food fits tightly against wrapping.

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(433 L)	(13.5 kg]	(20.3 kg)
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Packaging and sealing food ...

Airtight packagrng is important In freezing foods Contasners and wrappings should be moisture and vapor-proof and packages should be sealed carefully to keep morsture In and air

out

Freezer burr con result if food is not properly wrapped When this happens, food dehydrates and is of poor qualrty

4.Press o/l a/r 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, pod sharp edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to protect agarnst tearing or puncturrng.

Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft pa- per wrth cellophane bonded to it, specral freezer bogs, jars, cartons and freezer sealing tape for packaging your food Items You’ll find them at the supermarket or freezer dealer

See the “Freezer Guide” for complete in- formation and tips on home freezing.