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Freezing food in your freezer
To wrap foods...
When frec~rer has cooled to a safe storage
temperature It may be loaded with frozen food.
When you plan to freeze unfrozen food, see
the following chart for the amount to freeze at
one time.
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Packaging and sealing food...
Artlght p lckaglng IS Important in freezing
foods Con1 liners apd ‘tiNrappings should be
moisture ant S vapor-proof and packages should
be sealed c ~ref& +o keep moisture or and air
Ok’
Freezer b lrn can result if food IS not properly
wrapped. When this happens food dehydrates
and IS of pc’2r qual$
1. Cut sheet of wrapping material about one-
third longer than distance 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
3. Crease ends close to food to eliminate air
4. Press all CN from package Fold each end over
+w ce Make sure fold is tight and fasten
against end of package with freezer tape
NOTE: When packaging meats that have not
been Doned. pad sharp edges with extra wrap
or use stockinette to protect agatnst tearing or
puncturing
Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft pa-
per with cellophane bonded to It, special freezer
bags. jars. cartons and freezer sealing tape for
packaging your food items You’ll find them at the
supermarket or freezer dealer
See booklet, “How to Preserve Foods the
Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,”
for complete information and tips on home
freezing.
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