FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section IS desrgned for storage of corn-
mercrally frozen foods and for freezrng foods at
home
Packaging
~- The secret of successful freezlng IS In
the packaging The wrap you use must be arr.
moisture and vapor proof The way you close and seal
the package must not allow air, morsture or vapor In or
out Packagrng done In any other way could cause
food odor and taste transfer throughout the re-
frrgerator and dry out of frozen food
Rrgrd polyethylene [plastic) contarners wrth trght-
fitting lids, straight-sided canning freezing tars.
heavy-duty alumrnum foil, plastic-coated paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps [such as Saran) are
recommended. Note, Heat-sealed boiling bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as
carton liners.
Sealing-
When sealing foods In bags squeeze
out the air
(lrqurds 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 selffadhesrve label on
outside of opaque ones
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Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap. Cut
the sheet about one-third longer than the distance
around the fo&. Bring the ends together and fold In
(toward the food) at least twice to seal out arr. Crease
ends close to food, press arr from package Fold tips
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over twice Finish package and tape closed NOTE
With unboned meats, pad sharp edges wrth extra
wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from
punctures
DO NOT USE:
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Bread wrappers
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Non-polyethylene plastic containers
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Containers without tight lids
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Waxed paper
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Waxed-coated freezer wrap
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Thin, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof. The use of these wmpplws could
cause food odor and taste transfer and
drying out of the frozen food.
Freezing Fruits
- Select ripe, blemish-free fruits
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to
3 quarts (liters) at a trme and drain. Fruit that stands
In water may lose food value and become, soggy
Sort, peel, trim, prt and slice as needed
Pack in rrgrd wade-mouthed containers or other
recommended material Leave head space to al-
low liquids to expand during freezing.
