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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

16 cu. ft.

32 lbs.

48 lbs.

(452.8 L) (14.4 kg)

(

21.6

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.

Rigid

polyethylene

(plastic)

containers

with

tight-fitting

lids,

straight-sided

can-

ning/freezing

jars,

heavy-duty

aluminum

foil,

plastic-coated

paperand

non-permea

ble plastic wraps (such as saran) are recom
mended.

Note:

Heat-sealed

boiling

bags

are easy to use and can be used by them
selves or as carton liners.

Freezer burn can result if food is not prop

erly wrapped. When this happens food de
hydrates and is of poor qualify.

To wrap foods

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

package

with

freezer tape.

NOTE; When packaging meats that have nat

been boned, pad sharp edges with extra
wrap or use stockinette to protect against

tearing or puncturing.

See booklet, “How to Preserve Foods the

Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,”
for complete information and tips on home
freezing

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1. Before freezing large quantities of food,

furn Cold Control to highest position and

let freezer operate for several hours.

2. To speed freezing, lay packages in a sin

gle layer so each rests on the freezing
surface of a shelf. Leave space between
packages.

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