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FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section is designed
for storage of com-
mercially
frozen foods
and for freezing
foods
at
home.
Packaging
- 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-ccated
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
tail. Put the label
inside transparent
bags;
use self-adhesive
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
3
6
over twice. Finish package
and tape closed. NOTI
With unboned
meats, pad sharp edges
with extr
wrap
or use stockinette
to protect
the wrap fror
punctures.
DO NOT USE:
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Bread wrappers
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Non-polyethylene
plastic containers
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Containers
without tight lids
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Waxed paper
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Waxed-coated
freezer wrap
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Thin, semi-permeable
wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof.
The use of these wmpplngs
could
cause food odor and taste tmnsfer and
drying of frozen food.
Freezlng Fruits-Select
ripe, blemish-free
fruit
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 t
3 quarts (liters] at a time and drain. Fruit that stanc
in water may lose food value and become,
sags
Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.
Pack in rigid wide-mouthed
containers
or othc
recommended
material.
Leave head space to c
low liquids to expand
during freezing.
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