STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section is designed for storage of Ffeezinp
commercially frozen food and for freezing food Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze any large
at home. quantity of food. Put no more unfrozen food into the
NOTE: For further information about preparing food freezer than will freeze within 24 hours (no more than
for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer two to three Ibs of food per cubic foot [907-l ,350 g
per liter] of freezer space). Leave enough space for
guide or reliable cookbook.
air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave
enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.
Packaging
Storage times will vary according to the quality
The secret of successful freezing is in the packag- and type of the food, the type of packaging or wrap
ing. The way you close and seal the package must used, (airtight and moisture-proof), and the storage
not allow air or moisture in or out. Packaging done temperature.
in any other way could cause food odor and taste Ice crystals inside a sealed package are normal.
transfer throughout the refrigerator and drying of
This simply means that moisture in the food and
frozen food. air inside the package has condensed, creating
Packaging recommended for use: ice crystals.
0 Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids
0 Straight-sided canning/freezing jars
0 Heavy-duty aluminum foil
0 Plastic-coated paper
0 Non-permeable plastic wraps (made from
Saran film)
0 Specified Freezer self-sealing plastic bags
Follow package or container instructions for proper
freezing methods.
Do not use:
0 Bread wrappers
0 Non-polyethylene plastic containers
0 Containers without tight lids
0 Wax paper
0 Wax-coated freezer wrap
0 Thin, semi-permeable wrap
The use of these wrappings cnuld cause food odor,
taste transfer, and drying of frozen food.
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