STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section is designed for storage of
commercially frozen food and for freezing food 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 DO NOT USE:
vapor in or out. Packaging done in any other way / ? Breud wrappers
could cause food odor and taste transfer through-
out the refrigerator and drying of frozen food.
Rigid polyethylene (plastic] containers with tight
fitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars,
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper l Woxe&coded freezer wmp
and nonpermeable plastic wraps [made from a 0 lhln, seml-per+iable wrap
Saran film) are recommended. NOTE: Heat- None of lhese afd i&ally molslure, air or vapor
sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be proof. The usa of therm wra$~~Mte could
used by themselves or as carton liners. C4IllSOfOOdOdWandtUStOlP5Ht~aAddty-
Sealing - When sealing food in bags, squeeze Ing ot troz8n food.
out the air [liquids need headspace to allow for
expansion). Twist the top and turn it back. Fasten
tie securely around the doubled-over tail. 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
Air-tight wrapping calls for ?drugstore? wrap. Cut quarts [liters) at a time and drain. Fruitthatstands in
the sheet about one-third longer than the distance water may lose food value and become soggy.
around the food. Bring the ends together and fold Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.
in (toward the food) at least twice to seal out air. Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or other
Crease ends close to food, press air from package. recommended material. Leave head space to
Fold tips over twice. Finish package and tape allow liquids to expand during freezing.
closed. NOTE: With unboned meats, pad sharp
edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to pro-
tect the wrap from punctures. |
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