Whirlpool EH150C - Manual (Page 7)

Freezing food in your freezer
^ To wrap foods...
When freezer has cooled to a safe storage
temperatures, 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
Freezer
Meat or
Fish
Vegetables
or Fruit
15 cuff.
(433 L)
30 lbs.
(13.5 kg.)
45 lbs.
(20.25 kg.)
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Packaging and sealing food...
Airtight packaging is important in freezing
foods, Cor tainers and wrappings should be
moisture amd vapor-proof and packages should
be sealed carefully to keep moisture in and air
out
Freezer born can result it food is not properly
wrapped. When this happens, food dehydrates
and is of poor quality.
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.
2. Bring front and back of wrapping together
and fold in toward food, making at least two
one-inch (2 5 cm) folds until food fits tightly
against wrapping
3. Crease ends
pockets
ose to tood to eliminate air
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 protect against tearing or
puncturing.
Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kratt pa­
per with cellophane bonded to it, special freezer
bags, jars, cartons and freezer sealing tape for
packaging your food items. You'll find them at the
supermarket or freezer dealer.
See the “Freezer Guide” for complete in­
formation and tips on home freezing.