GE CAF16DK Use And Care Manual page 10

Properpackagingis essentialfor
successfulfreezing, Becausesolidly
frozen foods lose moisture in the dry
0° to 5°F temperature of a freezer,
they must be properly protected by
top qua!ity packagingmaterialsthat
are moisture/vapor-proof.Freezer
tape is usedto seal wrappingsand
for labeling.
Freezer
packacjng
materials
Materials
Uses
Cartonswith Fruits,
moisture/vapor-
vegetables,
proof liners some meats
Foil containers Cookedfoods
Polyethylene Baked foods,
baas
meats
Glassfreezer jars Juices, fruits,
vegetables,
cooked foods
Plasticcontainers Sauces,fruits,
and boil-in bags
vegetables,
cooked foods
Laminated paper Meats
Heavy-dutyfoil
Meats,baked
aoods. leftovers
Cellophane Baked goods,
sandwiches,
small meat cuts
Packaging instructicms
Drugstore
Wrap
1.
Placefood in center of wrapping
paper,
2. Bring two parallel edges together.
Fold in lock seam, repeat until the
last fold rests firmly on food.
Butchers'
Wrap
Placefood diagonallyon one corner
of paper.Roll paperandfoodtogether
diagonally,folding it?extra material
as you roll. Seal with freezer tape.
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Cartons
and containers-
Fruits,
vegetables and cooked foods may
be packagedin freezer cartons,
containers and jars.
Aluminum foil–
Placefood on heavy-
duty foil and mold foil to shape of the
food. Only one thickness is required.
No heat sealingor taping is necessary.
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3. Fold ends, excluding as much air
as possible. Seal with tape or tie firmly
with heavy string.
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Labeling containers–
Be sure to
label all containers and packageswith
contents and date that it was placed
in the freezer.
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