Freezing food in your freezer, Packaging and sealing food, To wrap foods – Whirlpool EH15VSXL 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

Freezer

Meat or

Fish

Vegetables

or Fruit

15cu. ft.

(433 L)

(13.5 kg)

(20.3 kg)

18 cu. ft.

(519 L)

(16.2 kg)

(24.3 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 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 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 sheet.

2. Bring front and back of wrapping to

gether and told in toward food, making at
least two one inch (2.5 cm) folds until food
fits tightly 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 stockinette to protect against

tearing or puncturing.