FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section IS desrgned for storage of com-
mercrclly 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, over twrce Finish package and tape closed NOTE
moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal Wtth unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra
wrap or use stockrnette to protect the wrap from
the package must not allow air, moisture or vapor in or punctures.
out. Packaging done in any other way could cause
food odor and taste transfer throughout the re-
frigerator and drying of frozen food. DO NOT USE:
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tight- l Bread wrappers
fitting lids, straight-sided cannrng/freezrng jars, l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and l Containers without tight lids
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are l Waxed paper
recommended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags are l Waxed-coated freezer wrap
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
carton liners. None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof. The use of these wrappings could
Sealing- When sealing foods In bags squeeze
out the air (liquids need headspace to allow for cause food odor and taste transfer and
drying of frozen food.
expansion.) Twrst the top and turn it back. Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over tall. Put the label
Inside transparent bags; use self-adhesive label on
outside of opaque ones.
Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemish-free fruits.
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to
3 quarts (Inters) at a time and dram. 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. tram, pit and sltce as needed.
around the food. Bring the ends together and fold in Pack in rrgtd wide-mouthed containers or other
(toward the food) at least twice to seal out air Crease recommended material. Leave head space to ol-
ends close to food, press air from package. Fold tips low liquids to expand during freezing. |
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