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Freezing food in your freezer
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When freezer 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.
POUNDS OF FOOD
TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME
Size of
Meat or Vegetables
Freezer
Fish
or Fruit
16 cu. ft.
32 I bs. 48 Ibs.
I
(452.8 L) (14.4 kg)
(21.6 kg)
These amounts are based on USDA recom-
mendations. If too many packages of un-
frozen food are 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 air out
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers
with tight-fitting lids, straight-sided can-
ning/freezing jars, heavy-duty aluminum
foil,plastic-coated paperand non-permea-
ble plastic wraps (such as Saran] are recom-
mended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags
are easy to use and can be used by them-
selves or as carton liners.
Freezer burn can result if food is not prop-
erly wrapped. When this happens food de-
hydrates and is of poor quality.
To wrap foods
1. Cut sheet of wrapping material aboui
one-third longer than distance around
food to be wrapped. Place wrapping
sheet on flat surface with food in center of
sheet.
2. Bring front and back of wrapping to-
gether and fold in toward food, ma king 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 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
bc!en boned, pad sharp edges with extra
wrap or use stockinette to protect against
tel:iring or puncturing.
!See booklet, “How to Preserve Foods the
Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,”
fair complete information and tips on home
freezing.
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1. Before freezing large quantities of food,
turn Cold Control to highest position and
let freezer operate for several hours.
2. To speed freezing, lay packages in a sin-
gle layer so each rests on the freezing
surface of a shelf Leave space between
packages.