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STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer sectron IS designed for storage of com-
mercrclly frozen foods and for freezrng 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 air. morsture or
vapors In or out
Rigid polyethylene (plostrc) containers with trght-
fitting lids, straight-sided canning freezrng jars.
heavy duty olum~num foil, plastIccoated paper ond
non-permeable plastic wraps [such as Saran) are
recommended Note Heat-sealed bolting bags are
eos\; to USC and can be used by themselves or as
carton liners
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick-
freeze any large quantity of food. leave enough
space for air to circulate around packages. Be
careful to leave enough room at the front so the
door can close tightly.
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Packaged Frozen Food Store or) freezer door
shelf or in the freezer If you plan to store It for o long
time re-wrap
It with aluminum foil or
plastic wrap
Frozen Meats The followrng hints will help
keep the quolrty in your frozen meats
1. Freeze meat while fresh and in top condrtron
2. Use only recommended wropprng materials
3. Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap-
ping It Trim off excess fat and remove bones
when practtcal Meat should not be salted
because salt shortens freezer life
4. Wrap tlghtlv, pressrng out as much air OS
possible
5. Label and date rt
6. Refreezing thawed meat
IS
not recommended
Frozen Soups, Juices
Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer
STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOD
Storage times given in this chart are only a
guide. For best use of freezer space, keep fro-
zen foods for short times. Use, then replace as
needed.
Bread .......................... 2 months
Cooked Dishes ............... 2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh ......................... 6months
Commercially Frozen ...... l-3 months
Fruits ........................... 6months
Ice Cream
.......................
1 month
Concentrated Juice .......... 4-6 months
Meats
Bacon ................ Less than 1 month
Pork roasts, chops .......... 3-4 months
Sausage .................... l-2 months
Beef, veal, lamb roasts ....... 6 months
Ground meat ................ 1-2 months
Poultry ..................... 3-4 months
Vegetables .................... 6months
‘Courtesy of No+lonol LIvestock and Meat Board ord
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Tape blocks out of a child’s
reach...do not allow children near
Short vacations.. .
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you WIII be
away for less than four weeks. Use up the perrsh-
ables, freeze other Items Turn off your Ice maker,
shut
off
the water supply. empty the ice brn and
make sure all Ice cubes are dispensed out of the
mechonrsm
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the fo& if you are gorng for a month
o( more At least a day ahead, turn off the water
supply to the ice maker. When the lost load of Ice
drops, turn off the Ice maker.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean rt rrnse well
and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
keeping them open far enough for arr to get rn
This WIII keep cdoc and mold from burldrng up
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the refrigerator when the doors are
blocked open. They may become
injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator ”
Moving...
Shut off the Ice maker water supply a day ahead
of trme. Disconnect the water line After the last sup-
ply of Ice drops, turn off the ice maker
Remove all food Pack frozen foods In dry ice Un-
plug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all parts
well and tape them together so they don’t shift and
rattle
Screw in the levellrng legs, tape the doors shut, tape
the electric cord to the cabrnet When you get to your
new home, put everything back; reconnect the water
supply and refer io “Install Properly ” page