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FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer sectlon IS deslgned for storage of com-
merclclly frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home
Packaging
~ The secret of successful freezlng IS In
the packaging The wrap you use must be air,
over twice Finish package and tape closed NOTE
moisture and vapor proof The way you close and seal
With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with eXtr(
the package must not allow air, moisture orvapor in or
wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap fror
out Packaqlnq done In any other way could cause
punctures
food odor-anb taste transfer throughout the re-
frigerator and drying of frozen food
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tight-
fitting lids. straight-sided canning freezing jars.
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastlc-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
outslde of opaque ones
Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap Cut
the sheet about one-third longer than the distance
around the fo&. Bring the ends together and fold in
[toward the focd) at least twice to seal out air Crease
ends close to food, press air from package Fold tips
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
0 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 wrapplngs could
cause food odor and taste transfer and
drying of frozen food.
Freezing Fruits-Select
ripe, blemish-free fruii
Be sure they taste as good as they look Wash 2 i
3 quarts (liters) at a time and drawn Fruit that stanc
In water may lose food value and become, sogc
Sort, peel, trim pit and slice as needed.
Pack In rigid wide-mouthed containers or othl
recommended material Leave head space to c
low liquids to expand during freezing