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Freezing food in your freezer
When freezer has cooled to a safe storage
temperature, It may be loaded with
frozen food.
To wrap foods...
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.
When you plan to freeze
unfrozen food, see
the following chart for the amount to freeze at
2. Bring front and back of wrapping together
one time.
and fold rn toward food, making at least two
one-inch (2 5 cm) folds until food fits tightly
POUNDS OF FOOD
against wrapping
TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME’
Size of
Meat or
Vegetables
Freezer Fish
or Fruit
6 cu. ft.
12 Ibs.
18 Ibs.
gy
(170 L)
(5.4 kg)
(8.1 kg1
9 cu. ft.
18 Ibs.
27 Ibs.
3. Crease ends close to food to eliminate air
655 Ll
I(8.1 kg)
Il2.2 kg)
-These amounts are based on I JSDA recommen-
dations If too many packages of unfrozen food
are packed at one time into the freezer, the rate
of freezrng IS too slow Poor quality products result
Packaging and sealing food...
Airtight packaging IS Important In freezrng
foods Containers and wrappings should be
4. Press all air from package. Fold each end over
moisture and vapor-proof and packages should
twice. Make sure fold is tight and fasten
be sealed carefully to keep moisture In and air
against end of package with freezer tape
NOTE:
When packaging meats that have not
been boned, pad sharp edges with extra wrap
or use stockinette to protect against tearing or
puncturing
Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraf 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.
Freezer burn can result If food IS not properly
See the “Freezer Guide” for complete in-
wrapped When this happens. food dehydrates
formation and tips on home freezing.
and is of poor quality