Freezing food in your freezer
When free‘zer has cooled to a safe storage
temperaturtz, Nt may 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.
