Whirlpool EV190N 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 wrth 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	Frsh		or Fruit
18 cu. t-t	36	Ibs.	54	Ibs.
w Ll	(16.2	kg.)	(24.3	kg.)

‘These amounts are based on USDA recommen dotions If too many packages of unfrozec food are packed at one trme lntc the freezer the rate of freezlng IStoo slow Poor quality products result

1.Cut sheet of wrapprng materral 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 back of wrapping together and fold In toward food, making at least two one-inch (2 5 cm] folds until food frts tightly agarnst wrapping

3.Crease ends close to food to elrmrnate air pockets

Packaging and sealing food...

Arrtrght packaging IS important rn freezing foods Containers and wrappings should be moisture and vapor-proof and packages should

be sealed carefully ep morsture in and air out

Freezer burn can result if food is not properly wrapped. When this happens, food dehydrates and is of poor qualrty

4. Press all air from package. Fold each end over twice Make sure fold IS tight and fasten against end of package wrth freezer tape.

NOTE: When packaging meats that have not been boned, pad sharp edges with extra wrap or use stockrnetie to protect against tearing or puncturing

Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft pa- per with cellophane bonded to it. special freezer bags, jars, cartons and freezer sealrng tape for packaging your food Items. You’ll find them at the supermarket or freezer dealer

See the “Freezer Guide” for complete infor- mation and tips on home freezing.

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