Whirlpool ED20AK - Manual (Page 12)

STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section is designed for storage of
commerciaily frozen food and for freezing food at
home.
Packaging - The secret of successfui freezing is
in the packaging. The wrap you use must be air,
moisture and vapor proof. The way you cióse and
seai the package must not aiiow air, moisture or
vapor in or out. Packaging done in any other way
couid cause food odor and taste transfer through­
out the refrigerator and drying of frozen food.
Rigid polyethylene (piastic) containers with tight
fitting iids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars,
heavy-duty aiuminum foii, piastic-coated paper
and nonpermeable piastic wraps (made from a
saran film) are recommended. NOTE: Heat-
sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be
used by themselves or as carton liners.
Sealing - When sealing food in bags, squeeze
out the air (liquids need headspace to aiiow 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.
DO NOT USE:
• Bread wrappers
• Non-polyethylene plastic containers
• Containers without tight lids
• Waxed paper
• Waxed-coated freezer wrap
• Thin, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof.
The use of these wrappings could
cause food odor and taste transfer and dry­
ing of frozen food.
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Air-tight wrapping calls for nonpermeable wrap.
See recommended wraps under "Packaging." Cut
the sheet about one-third longer than the distance
around the food. Bring the ends together and fold
in (toward the food) at least twice to seal out air.
Crease ends close to food, press air from package.
Fold tips over twice. Finish package and tape
closed. NOTE: Pad sharp edges of boned meat
with extra wrap to protect the wrap from
punctures.
Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemish-free fruits.
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to 3
quarts (liters) at a time and drain. Fruit that stands in
water may lose food value and become soggy.
Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.
Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or other
recommended material. Leave head space to
allow liquids to expand during freezing.
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