1. Cut sheet of wrapping material about onethird longer than distance around food to be wrapped. Place wrapping sheet on flat surface with food in center of sheet.
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 tlme.
2. Bring front and back of wrapping together and fold in toward food, making at leas1 two one-inch (2.5 cm] folds until food fits tightly against wrapping.
1
(452.8L)
1
(14.4 kg.)
1
(21.6 kg.)
1 3. Crease ends close to food to eliminate Dockets. air
�These amounts are based on USDA recommendatlons If too many packages of unfrozen food are packed at one time into the freezer, the rate of freezing IStoo 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 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, kraft paper 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 Freezer burn can result if food is not properly wrapped. When this happens, food dehydrates and is of poor quality See booklet, �How to Preserve Foods the Modern Way wlth Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,� for complete lnformatlon and tlps on home freezlng.
