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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.

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

15 cu. ft. 30 lbs.

45 lbs.

(430 L) (13.5 kg)

(20.25 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 freezihg is too slow. Poor

quality products result.

Packaging and Sealing Food...

Airtight packaging is important in freezing

foods. Containers and wrappings shouid be

moisture and vapor-proaf and packages
should be sealed carefully to keep moisture
in and air out.

Rigid poiyethylene (piastic) containers

with tight-fitting lids, straight-sided can-
ning/freezing jars, heavy-duty aluminum
foii, piastic-coated paperand non-permea-
bie plastic wraps (such assaran) are recom
mended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags
are easy to use and can be used by them-
seives 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

one-third longer than distance around
food to be wrapped. Piace wrapping
sheet on flat surface with food in center of
sheet.

Bring front and back of wrapping to
gether and fold in toward food, making at

least two one-inch (2,5 cm) folds until food
fits tightly against wrapping.

Crease ends close to food to eliminate air

pockets.

1. Cut sheet of wrapping material about

Press all air from package. Fold each end

over twice. Make sure fold is tight and
fasten against end of package with
feezerta pe.

NOTE:

When packaging meats that have not

been boned, pad sharp edges with extra
wrap or use stockinette to protect against

tearing or puncturing.

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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1. Eiefore freezing large quantities of food,

turn Cold Control to highest position and

let freezer operate for several hours.

To speed freezing, lay packages in a sin-

c;le layer so each rests on the freezing
surface of a shelf. Leave space between

pnackages.