Whirlpool EV150LXK 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 following chart for the amount to freeze at one time.

POUNDS OF FOOD

TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME

Size	of	Meat or	Vegetables
Freezer		Fish	or	Fruit
15 cu.	ft.	30 Ibs.	45	Ibs.
(430	L)	(13.5 kg]	(20.25 kg)

These amounts are based on USDA recom-

mendations. If too many packages of un- frozen food are packed at one time into the freezer, the rate of freezing is too slow. Poor quality products result.

1.Cut ‘:,heet of wrapping material about one-‘nird longer than distance around

foot to be wrapped. Place wrapping sheet on flat surface with food in center of shee I

2.Brin!] front and back of wrapping to- gett er and fold in toward food, making at leas’ two one-inch (2.5 cm] folds until food fits tightly against wrapping.

3. Crec:se ends close to food to eliminate air

Packaging and Sealing Food...

Airtight packaging is important in freezing foods. Containers and wrappings should be

moisture and vapor-proof and packages should be sealed carefully to keep moisture in and air out.

Freezer burn can result if food is not prop- erly wrapped. When this happens food de- hydrates and is of poor quality.

4.Pres all air from package. Fold each end ovel twice. Make sure fold is tight and

fastcln against end of package with free; er tape.

NOTE: \rf hen packaging				meats		that	have not
been Lc::)ned,		pad	sharp		edges		with extra
wrap 01 use		stockinette			to protect		against
tearing	‘>r puncturing.
Use hf!avy-duty			aluminum		freezer foil, kraft
paperv.Ith	cellophane			bonded		to	it, special

freezer	-jags, jars, cartons and freezer seal-
ing tape	for packaging	your	food items. You’ll
find therr	at the supermarket		or freezer dealer.

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