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Freezing food in your freezer
To
wrap
food...
When freezer has cooled
to a safe storage
temperature,
it may be loaded with
trozen food.
When you plan to freeze
untroten
food, see
the following
chart for the amount
to freeze at
one ttme.
POUNDS OF FOOD
TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME'
Size of
Meat or
Vegetables
Freezer
Fish
or Fruit
18 cu. ft.
36 Ibs.
54 Ibs.
t.54 Ll
(16.2 kg.)
(24.3 kg.]
-These amounts are based on USDA recommen-
datrons
If too many packages
of unfrozen food
are packed
at one time Into the freezer, the rate
of freezlng IS too slow Poor quality products result
Packaging and sealing food...
Airtight
packaging
is important
in freezing
foods. Containers
and wrapprngs
should
be
moisture and vapor-proof
and packages
should
be sealed carefully
to keep moisture in and air
out.
Freezer burn can result if food is not properly
wrapped.
When this happens,
food dehydrates
and is of poor quality
1.
Cut sheet of wrapping
material
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 fits tightly
against
wrapping.
3. Crease
ends close to food to eliminate
air
pockets.
4. Press all air from package.
Fold each end over
twice.
Make
sure fold is tight and fasten
against end of package
with freezer tape.
NOTE: Pad sharp edges
of meat with bones
with extra
wrap
to protect
the wrap
from
punctures.
Use heavy-duty
aluminum
freezer foil, kraft pa-
per with cellophane
bonded
to it, special freezer
bags, jars, cartons and freezer sealing tape for
packaging
your food items, You'll find them at the
supermarket
or freezer dealer.
See the "Freezer Guide" for complete
Intor-
mutton and tlps on home freezlng.
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