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Freezing food in your freezer
When freezer has cooled
to a safe storage
temperature,
It may be loaded
with
frozen food.
To wrap foods...
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.
When you plan to freeze
unfrozen food, see
the following
chart for the amount
to freeze at
2. Bring front and back
of wrapping
together
one time.
and fold rn toward food, making
at least two
one-inch
(2 5 cm) folds until food fits tightly
POUNDS OF FOOD
against
wrapping
TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME'
Size of
Meat or
Vegetables
Freezer
Fish
or Fruit
6 cu. ft.
12 Ibs.
18 Ibs.
gy
(170 L)
(5.4 kg)
(8.1 kg1
9 cu. ft.
18 Ibs.
27 Ibs.
3. Crease
ends close to food to eliminate
air
655 Ll
I(8.1 kg)
Il2.2 kg)
-These amounts are based on I JSDA recommen-
dations
If too many packages
of unfrozen food
are packed
at one time into the freezer, the rate
of freezrng IS too slow Poor quality products
result
Packaging and sealing food...
Airtight
packaging
IS Important
In freezrng
foods
Containers
and wrappings
should
be
4. Press all air from package.
Fold each end over
moisture and vapor-proof
and packages
should
twice.
Make
sure fold
is tight
and fasten
be sealed
carefully
to keep moisture In and air
against end of package
with freezer tape
NOTE:
When packaging
meats that have not
been boned,
pad sharp edges with extra wrap
or use stockinette
to protect
against
tearing
or
puncturing
Use heavy-duty
aluminum
freezer foil, kraf 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.
Freezer burn can result If food IS not properly
See the "Freezer Guide" for complete
in-
wrapped
When this happens.
food dehydrates
formation
and tips on home freezing.
and is of poor quality
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