Storing Frozen Food (continued)
Packaging
Successful freezing depends on correct 
packaging. When you close and seal the 
package, it must not allow air or moisture in or 
out. If it does, you could have food odor and 
taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and 
could also dry out frozen food.
Packaging recommendations:
Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting  
y
lids
Straight-sided canning/freezing jars 
y
Heavy-duty aluminum foil 
y
Plastic-coated paper 
y
Non-permeable plastic wraps 
y
Specified freezer-grade self-sealing plastic  
y
bags
Follow package or container instructions for 
proper freezing methods.
Do not use
Bread wrappers 
y
Non-polyethylene plastic containers 
y
Containers without tight lids 
y
Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap 
y
Thin, semi-permeable wrap 
y