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Food storage guide, Storing frozen food, Packaging – Whirlpool 2183013 User Manual

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F O O D S T O R A G E G U I D E

Storing frozen food

The freezer section is designed for storage
of commerciaiiy frozen food and for freezing
food at home.

NOTE:

For further information about prepar­

ing food for freezing or food storage times,
contact your locai Cooperative Extension
Service or check a freezer guide or reliabie
cookbook.

Packaging

The secret of successful freezing is in the

packaging. The way you close and seal the
package must not allow air or moisture in or
out. Packaging done in any other way could
cause food odor and taste transfer through­
out the refrigerator and drying of frozen
food.

Packaging recommended for use:

• Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting iids
• Straight-sided canning/freezing jars
• Heavy-duty aluminum foii
• Plastic-coated paper
• Non-permeabie piastic wraps (made from

a saran film)

Follow package or container instructions for
proper freezing methods.

Do not use:

• Bread wrappers
• Non-polyethylene plastic containers
• Containers without tight iids
• Wax paper
• Wax-coated freezer wrap
• Thin, semi-permeable wrap

The use of these wrappings could cause
food odor, taste transfer, and drying of
frozen food.

Freezing

Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze

any large quantity of food. Put no more

unfrozen food into the freezer than will

freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2 to
3 pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer
space). Leave enough space for air to
circulate around packages. Be careful to

leave enough room at the front so the door

can close tightly.

Storage times will vary according to the

quaiity of the food, the type of packaging or
wrap used (airtight and moisture-proof), and
the storage temperature, which shouid be
0“F (-17.8“C).

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