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STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section is designed
foe storage of com-
mercially
frozen foods and for freezing
foods at
home.
Packaglng
-The
secret of successful
freezing
IS
In the packaging.
The wrap you use must be arr.
moisture and vapor
proof. The way you close and
seal the package
must not allow
air, moisture
or
vapors in or out.
Rigid polyethylene
(plastic)
containers
with trght-
fitting
lids, straight-sided
canning/freezing
jars,
heavy-duty
aluminum
foil, plastic-coated
paper and
non-permeable
plastic
wraps [such as Saran) are
recommended
Note: Heat-sealed
boiling bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves
or as
carton liners.
IMPORTAHT: Do not expect your treezer to qtick-
treeze any large quantity
ot tood. Leave enough
space for alr to circulate
around packages.
Be
caretul to leave enough room at the tront so the
door can close tightly.
Ice Cream...Store
in the freezer. Once the pack-
Packaged
Frozen Food
Store on freezer doo
shelf or in the freezer. If you plan to store it for a lone
time, re-wrap
it with aluminum
foil or plastic wrap.
Frozen
Meah*
.The following
hints will helc
keep the quality
in your frozen meats:
1. Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition.
2. Use only
the
recommended
wrapping
materials.
3. Prepare
the meat
for freezing
before
wrap
ping it. Trim off excess fat and remove bone!
when practical.
Meat
should
not be saltec
because
salt shortens freezer life.
4. Wrap
tightly,
pressing
out as much
air a:
possible.
5. Label and date it.
6. Refreezing
defrosted
meat
IS
no
recommended.
Frozen Soups, Juices
.Store on freezer doo
shelf or in the freezer.
STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOD
Storage times given in this chart are only a
guide. For best use of freezer space, keep fro-
zen foods for shoct times. Use, then replace
as
needed.
Bread
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2months
Cooked
Dishes
. . . .
2-3 months
Fish and Seatoods
Fresh . . . . .._..................
6months
Commercially
Frozen
. .
l-3 months
Fruits
. . . . .._....................
6months
ice Cream
. . .
. . .
. .
1 month
Concentrated
Juice..
. . .
4-6 months
Meats
Bacon
. . . . . .
.
. . . Less than 1 month
Pork roasts, chops
. . . . . . .
3-4 months
Sausage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-2 months
Beef, veal,
lamb
roasts
. . . . . . . 6 months
Ground
meat
. .
. . . . . . . . .
. 1-2 months
Poultry
.
.
. . . . . . . . . .
3-4 months
Vegetables
.,..................
6months
age is opened,
place
a piece
of aluminum
foil or
waxed
paper
smoothly
against
the ice cream
sur-
'Courtesy of Natronal Livestock and Meat Board ant
U.S.D A.
face. This will prevent ice crystals from forming.
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