O/T Freezer Question

pburchett · Dec 10, 2010

At what temperature would one keep a freezer set to maximize the life of vacuum packed meat and
how long would the meat keep (as long as the packages stay sealed) before it freezer burns?
Our freezer is set on medium and stays at -17 F. A google search has done little good.

Allan in NE · Dec 10, 2010

Heck,

I dunno for darned sure, however,

I’ve been told that if you put a thermometer in a glass of water, freeze the water, then set the whole kit and kabootle outside where it is 60 below zero, the darned thermometer will still read a (more) comfy 32 degrees.

Gotta try that one of these days when it “warms up”. :>)

Allan

Anonymous-0 · Dec 10, 2010

Look here
The cold hard facts

NW Ohio Tim · Dec 10, 2010

For a deep freeze, I think they just recomend zero or below. The rule of thumb we use for storage time; beef is one year and pork is six months. We usually use it up faster than that.

Our processor still wraps our meat in butchers paper, we've never had a problem with freezer burn. I would assume vacuum wrapped stuff would last as well or better. Freezer burn is caused by the moisture being drawn out by the dry air of the freezer, if you keep the air off the meat, it'll stay good.

Tim in NW Ohio ~ Liker of paper wrapped meat.

randallinMo · Dec 10, 2010

Sorry Allen, but that just doesn't make sense. What's ya drinkin'?

Anonymous-0 · Dec 10, 2010

So your gona try it at 60below hey al?
Soooooo when you get back up here in gods country look us up..LOL

teddy52food · Dec 10, 2010

It will when you first set it out there, but give it time & it will be like it's surroundings.

Nancy Howell · Dec 10, 2010

Allen is right. Ice can act as an insulator, but not forever. It will keep whatever it surrounds at appox. 32, but as was also mentioned, it will eventually cool to the temperature around it.

rrlund · Dec 10, 2010

Yep,the slaughter house we use still wraps it in white butcher paper too. No problems.

Mike M · Dec 10, 2010

When it's super cold out take a HOT cup of coffee or hot water and toss it in the air it is to evaporate.

WGWKy · Dec 10, 2010

The same goes for hot water, 212f but steam can go to? super heated!

guido · Dec 10, 2010

Hello pburkett,
If the freezer is a commercial grade, it will easly keep meat 18 months.
At -17 you must have one. Home refrigerator freezers combo, usually are set-up to safely maintain frozen food for a year. They are set a 0 degreesF, and go on at 5 above and go of at
-5, as a rule of thumb. Newer ones may get you a few more degrees below zero.
Guido

O/T Freezer Question

pburchett

Member

Allan in NE

Well-known Member

Anonymous-0

Well-known Member

NW Ohio Tim

Member

randallinMo

Member

Anonymous-0

Well-known Member

teddy52food

Well-known Member

Nancy Howell

Well-known Member

rrlund

Well-known Member

Mike M

Well-known Member

WGWKy

Member

guido

Well-known Member

Similar threads