Whirlpool EV190F manual Freezing food in your freezer, Packaging and sealing food, To wrap foods

Freezing food in your freezer

When free‘zer has cooled to a safe storage

temperaturtz, Ntmay be loaded with frozen food. When yolr pIor> to freeze unfrozen food, see

the fcliowir,J chart for the amount to free:e a?

one time.

‘These amoJpts are based on USDA recommerj

dattons If too many packages of unfrozen food are packea at one time into the freezer, the rote of freezing I: tot slow Poor quality products result

Packaging and sealing food...

Airtight packaglng IS Important in freezlng

foods Corrolners and swrappings should be

moisture antI vapor-proof and packages should

be sealed crefully to keep moisture In and air out

Freezer bc,rrl con result If food IS not properly

wrapped W?en this happens, food dehydrates and IS of poor quality

To wrap foods...

1.Cut sheet of wrapping material about ones third longer than d/stance 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, 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.Press all air frorrr 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 hove not beer boned, pad sharp edges with extra wrap

or use stockinette to protect against tearing or puncturing

Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft pa

per with cellophane bor\ded to It, special freezer bogs jars, cartons and freezer sealing tape for

packaging your food items You’ll find them at the

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.