Power Outage? This Small Action Will Save Your Freezer Food and Prevent Waste

Whether due to lack of knowledge or the thought that it will save the food—during a power outage, most of us rush to the freezer to rescue our food. Is this approach correct? If you've been doing this, it turns out you've been mistaken. Experts suggest that in such cases, you should avoid opening the freezer as much as possible. When it's full and closed, its temperature can be maintained for up to two days. By doing so, the chances that your food will spoil are low, and to ensure the temperature is kept, all you need to do is check if the items still have ice crystals on them.

 

What else is important to know about freezing food? Here are some essential tips:

 

1. For foods suited for long-term storage, it's essential to place them deep inside the freezer. This is the coldest spot, resistant to temperature fluctuations.

 

2. Have leftover soup you want to freeze? Ensure you cool it down before freezing.

 

3. To maintain texture and taste while freezing, ensure the food amount matches the container size. This prevents freezer burn (light spots giving a dry look).

The smaller the container, the fewer freezer burns occur.

 

4. Avoid plastic or cling wrap for freezing food to prevent chemical transfer. Use paper towels and then place in an appropriate container, like a jar.