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Freezing food in your freezer m-3
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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 tlme.
POUNDS OF FOOD
TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME’
Size of Meat or Vegetables
Freezer Fish
or Fruit
20 cu. ft.
40 Ibs.
60 I bs.
(566L)
(18 Kg) (27 w
.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.
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. Cutsheet of wrapping material about 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, making at
least t Julo one-inch (2.5 cm] folds until food
fits tig+ly against wrapping.
3. Crea: e ends close to food to eliminate air
pock1 9s.
4. Press .III air fro’m package. Fold each end
over twice. Make sure fold is tight and
faste,) against end of package with
freeze :r tape.
NOTE: WI-len packaging meats that have not
been boned, pad sharp edges with extra
wrap or use stockinette to protect against
tearing or puncturing.
Use hs ‘avy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft
paper w ith cellophane bonded to it, special
freezer I:lags, jars, cartons and freezer seal-
ing tape for packaging your food items. You’ll
find then at the supermarket or freezer dealer.
Ses booklet,
“How to Preserve
Foods the Modern Way with Your
WHIU~LPOOL Freezer,” for complete
infol-mation and tips on home
freelling.
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1. Before freezing large quantities of food,
turn c::old Control to highest position and
let frcsezer operate for several hours.
2. To sp t?ed freezing, lay packages in a sin-
gle I:iyer so each rests on the freezing
surfa ::e of a shelf. Leave space between
packages.