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Freezing food in your freezer
When freezer has cooled to a safe storage
temperature, it may be loaded wrth 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
Frsh
or Fruit
18 cu. t-t 36 Ibs.
54 Ibs.
w Ll
(16.2 kg.)
(24.3 kg.)
‘These amounts
are based
on USDA recommen
dotions If too many
packages of unfrozec food
are packed at one trme lntc the freezer the rate
of freezlng IS too slow Poor quality products result
Packaging and sealing food...
Arrtrght packaging IS important rn freezing
foods Containers and wrappings should be
moisture and vapor-proof and packages should
be sealed carefully ep morsture in and air
out
Freezer burn can result if food is not properly
wrapped. When this happens, food dehydrates
and is of poor qualrty
To wrap foods...
1. Cut sheet of wrapprng materral 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 frts tightly
agarnst wrapping
3. Crease ends close to food to elrmrnate air
pockets
4. Press all air from package. Fold each end over
twice Make sure fold
IS
tight and fasten
against end of package wrth freezer tape.
NOTE: When packaging meats that have not
been boned, pad sharp edges with extra wrap
or use stockrnetie to protect against tearing or
puncturing
Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft pa-
per with cellophane bonded to it. special freezer
bags, jars, cartons and freezer sealrng tape for
packaging your food Items. You’ll find them at the
supermarket or freezer dealer
See the “Freezer Guide” for complete infor-
mation and tips on home freezing.
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