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FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
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The freezer
section
is designed
for 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 air,
moisture
and vapor
proof. The way you close and seal
the package
must not allow
air, 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.
Rigid
polyethylene
[plastic]
containers
with tight-
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.
Sealing
- When
sealing
foods
in bags
squeeze
out the air
(liquids
need
headspace
to allow
for
expansion,)
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
outside
of opaque
ones.
Air-tight
wrapping
calls
for "drugstore"
wrap.
Cut
the sheet
about
one-third
longer
than
the distance
around
the food.
Bring the ends together
and fold in
[toward
the food)
at least twice
to seal out air. Crease
ends close to food.
press air from package.
Fold tips
over twrce.
Frnrsh package
and tape
closed.
NOTE
With unboned
meats,
pad
sharp
edges
wrth extra
wrap
or use stockinette
to protect
the
wrap
fror
punctures.
DO NOT USE.
l
Bread
wrappers
l
Non-polyethylene
plastic
containers
l
Contarners
without
tight lids
l
Waxed
paper
l
Waxed-coated
freezer
wrap
l
Thin. semi-permeable
wrap
None of these are totally
morsture.
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
frutts
Be sure they taste as good
as they
look. Wash
2 tc
3 quarts
(liters) at a time and drain.
Fruit that stand
in water
may lose food
value
and become,
soggb
Sort, peel,
trim, prt and slice as needed.
Pack
in rigid
wide-mouthed
containers
or othe
recommended
material.
Leave
head
space
to al
low liquids
to expand
during
freezing
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