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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.
When
you
plan
to freeze
unfrozen
food,
see the following
chart
for the amount
to
freeze at one time.
POUNDS OF FOOD
TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME
Size of
Meat or
Vegetables
Freezer
Fish
or Fruit
16 cu. ft.
32 Ibs.
48 Ibs.
(452.8 L) (14.4 kg)
(21.6 kg)
These amounts
are based
on USDA recom-
mendations.
If too many
packages
of un-
frozen food are packed
at one time into the
freezer, the rate of freezing
is too slow. Poor
quality
products
result.
Pat kaging
and Sealing
Food.. .
Airtight
packaging
is important
in freezing
foods. Containers
and wrappings
should
be
moisture
and
vapor-proof
and
packages
should
be sealed
carefully
to keep
moisture
in and air out.
Rigid
polyethylene
[plastic)
containers
with tight-fitting
lids. straight-sided
can-
ning/freezing
jars, heavy-duty
aluminum
foil,plastic-coated
paperand
non-permea-
ble plastic
wraps (such as Saran] are recom-
mended.
Note:
Heat-sealed
boiling
bags
are easy to use and can be used by them-
selves
or as carton
liners.
Freezer
burn can result if food is not prop-
erly wrapped.
When this happens
food de-
hydrates
and is of poor quality.
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 surface
with food in center
of
sheet
7
c
2. Bring
front
and
back
of wrapping
to-
gether
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
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: When packaging
meats that have not
been
b:.Ined,
pad
sharp
edges
with extra
wrap
or use stockinette
to protect
against
tearing
or puncturing.
See booklet,
"HOW to Preserve
Foods the
Modern
Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,"
for complete
information
and tips on home
freezing
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1. Befor?
freezing
large
quantities
of food,
turn Cold
Control
to highest
position
and
let freezer operate
for several
hours.
2. To speed
freezing,
lay packages
in a sin-
gle
layer
so each
rests on the freezing
surface
of a shelf. Leave
space
between
packages.
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