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FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section IS designed for storage of corn-
mercrclly frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home
Packaging
- The secret of successful freezing IS In
the packaging The wrap you use must be arr,
moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal
the package must not allow a/r, 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
Rrgld polyethylene (plastrc) containers with tight-
fitting Irds, straight-srded canning freezing tars,
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are
recommended Note. Heat-sealed borllng bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as
carton Irners.
Sealing-When
sealing foods In bags
squeeze
out the air
(lrqulds need headspace to allow for
expansron.) Twist the top and turn It back Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over tall Put the label
Inside transparent bags, use self-adhesrve label on
outsrde of opaque ones
Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore’ wrap Cut
the sheet about one-thrrd longer than the distance
around the food. Bring the ends together and fold In
(toward the food) at least twce to seal out air Crease
ends close to food, press air from package Fold tips
3
6
over twice Frnlsh package and tape closed NOTE
Wrth 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 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, tram, pit and slice as needed
Pack In rigid wide-mouthed containers or other
recommended materra Leave head space to al-
low llqurds to expand durrng freezlng