Freezing food in your freezer, Packaging and sealing food, To wrap foods – Whirlpool EH18VSXL User Manual
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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
18 cu. ft.
36
54
(519L)
(16.2 kg)
(24.3 kg)
These amounts are based on USDA recom
mendations It 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 packagihg 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 ot poor quality.
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 surface with food in center of sheef.
2.
Bring front and back of wrapping fo
gether and fold in toward food, making af
leasf two one inch (2.5 cm) folds until food
fifs fightly against wrapping.
3.
Crease ends close to food to eliminate air
pockets.
4.
Press all air from package. Fold each end
over twice. Make sure fold is tight and
fasten
against
end
of
package
with
freezer tape.
Note:
When packaging meats that have not
been boned, pad sharp edges with extra
wrap or use stockihette to protect against
tearing or puncturing.