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FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer sectlon IS deslgned
for storage of com-
merclclly
frozen foods and for freezing
foods at
home
Packaging
~ The secret of successful freezlng IS In
the packaging
The wrap
you use must be air,
over twice
Finish package
and tape closed
NOTE
moisture and vapor proof The way you close and seal
With unboned
meats, pad sharp edges
with eXtr(
the package
must not allow air, moisture orvapor
in or
wrap
or use stockinette
to protect
the wrap fror
out Packaqlnq
done In any other way could cause
punctures
food odor-anb
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, plastlc-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
tail Put the label
InsIde transparent
bags, use self-adhesive
label on
outslde of opaque
ones
Air-tight wrapping
calls for "drugstore"
wrap
Cut
the sheet about one-third
longer than the distance
around the fo&.
Bring the ends together
and fold in
[toward the focd) at least twice to seal out air Crease
ends close to food, press air from package
Fold tips
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
0 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 wrapplngs
could
cause food odor and taste transfer and
drying of frozen food.
Freezing Fruits-Select
ripe, blemish-free
fruii
Be sure they taste as good as they look Wash 2 i
3 quarts (liters) at a time and drawn Fruit that stanc
In water may lose food value and become,
sogc
Sort, peel, trim pit and slice as needed.
Pack In rigid wide-mouthed
containers
or othl
recommended
material
Leave head space to c
low liquids to expand
during freezing
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