Packaging and sealing food, To wrap foods, Freezing food in your freezer – Whirlpool EV090FXK User Manual
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Freezing food in your freezer
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 one time.
POUNDS OF FOOD
TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME
Size of
Meat or
Vegetables
Freezer
Fish
or Fruit
9 cu. ft.
18 lbs.
27 lbs.
(255 L)
(8.1 kg)
(12.2 kg)
These amounts are based on USDA recom
mendations. If too many packages of un
frozen 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
foods. Containers and wrappings should be
moisture and vapor-proof and packages
should be sealed carefully to keep moisture
in and air out.
Freezer burn can result if food is not prop
erly wrapped. When this happens food de
hydrates and is of poor quality.
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 surface with food in center of sheet.
2.
Bring front and back of wrapping to
gether and fold in toward food, making at
least two one inch (2.5 cm) folds until food
fits tightly against wrapping.
3.
Crease ends close to food to eliminate air
pockets.
4.
Press all air from package. Fold each end
over twice. Make sure fold is tight and
fasten against end of package with
freezer tape.
Note: When packaging meats that have not
been boned, pad sharp edges with extra
wrap or use stockinette to proteot against
tearing or puncturing.