FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section is designed for storage of com-
merclallv frozen foods and for freezrng foods at
home.
Packaging -The secret of successful freezing is in over twice. finish package and tape closed. NOTE?
the packaging. The wrap you use must be air, mois-
ture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal the With unboned meats. pad sharp edges with extra
package must not allow air, moisture or vapors in or wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from
punctures.
out. Packaging done in any other way could cause
food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tight- DO NOT USE:
fitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars, l Bread wrappers
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran] are l Containers without tight lids
recommended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags are l Waxed paper
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as l Wax-coated freezer wrap
carton liners. l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
Sealing-When sealing foods In bags squeeze proof. The use of these wrappings could
out the air [liquids need headspace to allow for
expansion.] Twist the top and turn it back. Fasten tie cause food odor and taste transfer.
securely around the doubled-over tail Put the label
Inside transparent bags; use self-adhesive label on
outside of opaque ones.
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Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemrsh-free fruits.
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to
3 quarts (liters] at a time and drain. Fruit that stands
Air-tight wrapping calls for ?drugstore? wrap. Cut in water may lose food value and become, soggy.
the sheet about one-third longer than the distance Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.
around the food Bring the ends together and fold in Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or other
(toward the food) at least twice to seal out air. Crease recommended material. Leave head space to al-
ends close to food, press air from package. Fold tips low liquids to expand during freezrng.
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