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