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Tips For Storing Food In The Freezer

Rotate: To maintain product quality remember to rotate. First in, first out (FIFO), use the oldest products first. Always place the new products in back of the same products already on the shelf. Check the expiration dates, the new products may be older than the old.

Temperature: Keep freezer temperature at or below 0 °F. If your ice cream in not brick-solid, the temperature is above the recommended level.

Wrap: Use moisture-proof, freezer-weight wrap, such as foil, freezer bags and freezer paper. Remember, When folded, foil may develop pinholes, resulting in freezer burn. The shrink-film wrap on meats in self-serve counters allows air to enter the package and is not suitable for freezer storage beyond two weeks. Wrap over these packages with a moisture, vapor-proof wrap to prevent freezer burn.

Label & Date: Label and date all packages. Date food packages with an expiration date according to maximum storage time recommended below. Longer storage is not dangerous, but flavors and textures begin to deteriorate.

Monitor: Monitor the temperature of the freezer using a thermometer.