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FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section IS designed for storage of corn-
mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home
Packaglng - 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 (plastrc) containers with tight-
fitting Irds. strarght-sided canning/freezing tars,
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastrc-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 tre
securely around the doubled-over tall. Put the label
inside transparent bags, use self-adhesrve 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 Brrng the ends together and fold In
[toward the food) at least twice to seal out arr Crease
ends close to food, press air from package. Fold tips
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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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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 wrappings could
cause food odor and taste transfer and
drying of frozen food.
Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemish-free frurts
Be sure they taste as good as they look Wash 2 tc
3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain Fruit that stand:
In water may lose food value and become, soggy
Sort, peel, trim, prt and sltce as needed.
Pack In rigrd wade-mouthed containers or other
recommended material. Leave head space to al-
low liquids to expand during freezrng