Meat
Eggs
Store without washing in the original carton Most meat can be stored in original wrap-
on interior shelf. ping as long as it is air and moisture proof.
Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart
Milk
for storaae times.
Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
APPROXIMATE TIME
milk on interior shelf.
TYPE (DAYS)+
Butter or margarine 1 to 2
1 Chicken I
Keep opened butter in covered dish or
Ground beef 1 to2
closed compartment. When storing an extra
Steaks and roasts 3 to 5
supply, wrap in freezer packaging and
freeze. Cured meats 7to 10
Bacon 5 to 7
Cheese
Cold cuts 3 to 5
Store in the original wrapping until you are
Varietv meats 1 to2
ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly
in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. + If meat is to be stored longer than the times
given, follow the directions for freezing.
Leftovers
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or alumi- NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be
num foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can used the same day as purchased.
also be used.
Storing frozen food
The freezer section is designed for storage of Do not use:
commercially frozen food and for freezing l Bread wrappers
food at home.
l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
NOTE: For further information about prepar- l Containers without tight lids
ing food for freezing or storage times, contact
l Waxed paper
your local Cooperative Extension Service or
l Waxed-coated freezer wrap
check a freezer guide or cookbook.
l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
Packaging
The use of these wrappings could cause food
The secret of successful freezing is in the
odor, taste transfer and drying of frozen food.
packaging. The way you close and seal the
package must not allow air or moisture in or Freezing
out. Packaging done in any other way could Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze
cause food odor and taste transfer through- any large quantity of food. Put no more
out the refrigerator and drying of frozen food. unfrozen food into the freezer than will
freeze within 24 hours. (No more than 32 to
Packaging recommended for use:
48 grams of food per liter of freezer space
l Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids
f2 L to 3 Ibs. of food oer cubic foot of freezer
l Straight-sided canning/freezing jars space].) Leave enough space for air to
l Heavy-duty aluminum foil circulate around packages. Be careful to
l Plastic-coated paper leave enough room at the front so the door
can close tightly.
l Non-permeable plastic wraps (made from a
Storage times will vary according to the
Saran film)
quality of the food, the type of packing or wrap
Follow package or container instructions for
used (air and moisture proof) and the storage
proper freezing methods.
temperature (which should be -17.8% [O?F]).
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