Whirlpool EV150NXK Freezing food in your freezer, Packaging and Sealing Food, To wrap foods

Freezing food in your freezer

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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.

Packaging and Sealing Food...

Air-fight 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.

Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers

with tight-fitting lids, straight-sided can-

ning/freezing jars, heavy-duty aluminum

foil, plastic-coated paperand non-permea- ble plastic wraps [such assaran) are recom-

mended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be used by them- selves or as carton liners.

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

To wrap foods

1. Cut sheet of wrapping material about

one-third longer than distance around

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

2.Hring front and back of wrapping to- gether and fold in toward food, making at least two one-inch (2.5 cm] folds until food fits tightly against wrapping.

3. Crease ends close to food to eliminate air

4. f,‘ress all	air	from package.		Fold	each	end
c:Nver twice.		Make	sure	fold is	tight	and
fasten	against		end of	package		with
freezer	tape.

NOTE: When packaging meats that have not bec,n boned, pad sharp edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to protect against tearing or puncturing.

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

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I. E!#efore freezing large quantities of food, tl.lrn Cold Control to highest position and IIt9 freezer operate for several hours.

2.T? speed freezing, lay packages in a sin- ~;le layer so each rests on the freezing surface of a shelf. Leave space between packages.