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FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section is designed
for storage of com-
merclallv
frozen
foods and
for freezrng
foods at
home.
Packaging
-The secret of successful freezing is in
the packaging.
The wrap you use must be air, mois-
ture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal the
package
must not allow air, moisture or vapors in or
out. Packaging
done in any other way could cause
food
odor
and
taste
transfer
throughout
the
refrigerator
Rigid polyethylene
(plastic)
containers
with tight-
fitting
lids, straight-sided
canning/freezing
jars,
heavy-duty
aluminum
foil, plastic-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
outside of opaque
ones.
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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
over twice. finish package
and tape closed. NOTE'
With unboned
meats. pad sharp edges
with extra
wrap
or use stockinette
to protect
the wrap from
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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Wax-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 wrappings
could
cause food odor and taste transfer.
Freezing Fruits
- Select ripe, blemrsh-free
fruits.
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to
3 quarts (liters] at a time and drain. Fruit that stands
in water may lose food value and become,
soggy.
Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.
Pack in rigid wide-mouthed
containers
or other
recommended
material.
Leave head space to al-
low liquids to expand
during freezrng.
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