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Freezing food in
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your freezer
When freezer has cooled to a safe Storage
temperature, It may be loaded wrth frozen food.
When you plan to freeze unfrozen food, see
the followrng 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
23 cu. ft
46 Ibs. 69 Ibs.
(661 Ll
(20.7 kg]
(31 kg1
*These amounts are based on USDA recommen-
dations If too many packages of unfrozen food
ore packed at one time into the freezer, the rate
of freezing IS too slow Poor quality products result
Packaging 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 arr
out
Freezer burn can result If food
IS
not properly
wrapped. When thus happens, food dehydrates
and is of poor qualrty
To wrap foods...
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1. Cut sheet of wrapping material about one-
third longer than drstance around food to be
wrapped Place wrapping sheet on flat sur-
face with food in center of sheet
2. Bring front and back of wrapping together
and fold in toward food, making at least two
one-inch [2 5 cm] folds until food fits tightly
against wrapping
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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 boned, pad sharp edges with extra wrap
or use stockinette to protect against tearing or
puncturrng
Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraf pa-
per with cellophane bonded to it, specra freezer
bags, jars, cartons and freezer sealing tape for
packaging your food items You’ll find them at the
supermarket or freezer dealer.
See the “Freezer Guide” for complete in-
formation and tips on home freezing.