Freezing food in your freezer
To wrap foods...
1. Cut sheet of wrapping material about one-
third longer than distance around food to be
wrapped. Place wrapping sheet on flat sur-
face with food in center of sheet.
When freezer has cooled to a safe storage
temperature, it may be loaded with frozen food.
When you plan to freeze unfrozen food, see
the following chart for the amount to freeze at 2. Bring front and back of wrapping together
one time. and fold in toward food, making at least two
one-inch (2.5 cm) folds until food fits tightly
3. Crease ends close to food to eliminate air
*These amounts are based on USDA recommen-
dations If too many packages of unfrozen food
are packed at one time into the freezer, the rate
of freezing IS too slow Poor quality products result
Packaging and sealing food...
Airtight packaging IS important in freezing
4. Press all air from package. Fold each end over
foods. Containers and wrappings should be twice. Make sure fold is tight and fasten
moisture and vapor-proof and packages should agarnst end of package with freezer tape.
be sealed carefully to keep moisture in and air
out. NOTE: When packagrng meats that have not
been boned, pad sharp edges with extra wrap
or use stockinette to protect against tearing or
puncturing.
Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft pa-
per with cellophane bonded to it, specral freezer
bags, Jars, cartons and freezer sealing tape for
packaging your food items. You?ll find them at the
supermarket or freezer dealer.
See booklet, ?How to Preserve Foods the
Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,?
Freezer burn can result if food is not properly for complete information and tips on home
wrapped. When this happens, food dehydrates freezing.
and is of poor quality,
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