CONVENIENCE AND FROZEN CONVERTING OUNCES TO
CODE DESCRIPTIONS POUNDS AND OUNCES
Sometimes package weights above 16 oz. (one
Maximum pound) are given in oz. (ounces) only. Set
Code Weight TypeofFood Instructions Convenience and Frozen Code in LB. and OZ.
Chart below converts ounces-only weights to
1 1 lb.8 oz. Frozen Includes1 ormore ounces and pounds. EX: For package weight
(24oz.) vegetables, servingswithor marked 21 oz., set 1 lb., 5 oz.
rice,pasta withoutsauce.
Followpackage OUNCES ABOVE LB. AND OZ.
directionsfor
venting;alsofor A POUND WEIGHT
addingwaterand
covering.Pasta 17 1 01
dishesmaycook
anddryquickly; 18 1 02
checkwhile
cooking. 19 1 03
MicrowaveFrench
friesmayrequire 20 1 04
additionaltime. 21 1 05
2 2 Ibs. Frozenentrees, Replacefoilcover 22 1 06
(32oz.) dinnersin withplasticwrap.
pouches Ventasdirected 23 1 07
onpkg.Checkat
firstbeep;check 24 1 08
andremoveifdone
atsecondbeep. 25 1 09
3 2 Ibs. Frozonmicro- Aftercooking, 26 1 10
(32oz.) wavepetpies, gentlyshakepot
pastrytopped pietoevenly 27 1 11
microwave distributeheatin
casseroles filling. 28 1 12
4 1 lb.8 oz. FrozenbreakfastFollowpackage 29 1 13
(24oz.) foods(waffles, directionsifmicro-
pancakes), waveableheating 30 1 14
sandwiches, sleeveisprovided
breadedchickenSomesandwiches 31 1 15
pieces microwavebestif
wrappedinpaper 32 2 00
towelor set on top
of boxprovidedin
package.Thick
sandwichesmay
take30 seconds to
1minuteextratime.
Chickenpieces
includenuggets,
stripsand patties.
Removeanydip in
packageandheat
separately.
5 1 lb. Frozenbread Removewrap,
(16oz.) andpastries placeon micro-
suchas rolls, wavesafe dish and
doughnuts, heat. Follow
muffins,mini- packagedirections
loaves(tothaw for covering.If food
andwarm) isn'tcompletely
frozen,remove
early.
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