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FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer
section
IS designed
for storage
of corn-
mercrclly
frozen
foods
and
for freezing
foods
at
home
Packaging
- 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
a/r, moisture
or vapor
In or
out. Packaging
done
in any other
way
could
cause
food
odor
and
taste
transfer
throughout
the
re-
frigerator
and drying of frozen food
Rrgld
polyethylene
(plastrc)
containers
with tight-
fitting
Irds,
straight-srded
canning
freezing
tars,
heavy-duty
aluminum
foil, plastic-coated
paper
and
non-permeable
plastic
wraps
(such
as Saran)
are
recommended
Note.
Heat-sealed
borllng
bags
are
easy
to use and
can
be used
by themselves
or as
carton
Irners.
Sealing-When
sealing
foods
In bags
squeeze
out the air
(lrqulds
need
headspace
to allow
for
expansron.)
Twist the top and turn It back
Fasten
tie
securely
around
the doubled-over
tall
Put the label
Inside
transparent
bags,
use self-adhesrve
label
on
outsrde
of opaque
ones
Air-tight
wrapping
calls
for "drugstore'
wrap
Cut
the sheet
about
one-thrrd
longer
than
the distance
around
the food.
Bring the ends together
and fold
In
(toward
the food)
at least twce
to seal out air Crease
ends close to food,
press air from package
Fold tips
3
6
over twice
Frnlsh package
and tape
closed
NOTE
Wrth unboned
meats,
pad
sharp
edges
with extra
wrap
or use stockinette
to protect
the
wrap
from
punctures
DO NOT USE:
l
Bread wrappers
l
Non-polyethylene
plastic containers
l
Containers
without tight lids
l
Waxed paper
l
Waxed-coated
freezer wrap
l
Thin, semi-permeable
wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof. The use of these wrappings
could
cause food odor and taste transfer and
drying of frozen food.
Freezing
Fruits
- Select
ripe.
blemish-free
fruits
Be sure they taste
as good
as they
look. Wash
2 to
3 quarts
(liters) at a time and drain
Fruit that stands
in water
may lose food
value
and become,
soggy
Sort, peel,
tram, pit and slice as needed
Pack
In rigid
wide-mouthed
containers
or other
recommended
materra
Leave
head
space
to al-
low llqurds
to expand
durrng
freezlng
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