On Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:51:45 -0700
Pennyaline > wrote:

> On 1/15/2012 4:49 PM, sf wrote:
> > Remember you're thinking of using some and freezing the rest, so
> > maybe they don't like all that air in the package. You could put
> > it in a one quart Zip Lock baggie and squeeze out the air before
> > you freeze it. Don't forget to mark the package with indelible pen
> > first, so you'll know what's inside.
>
> I was thinking along the same lines. It may be that the packaging
> itself doesn't freeze well (either there is too much air in a partial
> container, or the breached seals don't stop air movement in and out
> of the packaging anymore, or the packaging is prone to rupture as the
> freezing contents expand). Otherwise, there is no reason to not
> freeze the stock that I can come up with. Move the left overs into a
> freezer-safe, left over-appropriate container, and freeze away!

I can buy the air movement theory except that the stock manufacutuer
recommends refrigeration of unused portions for up to 14 days, so you
could keep 1/2 cup (1/8 of original volume) and 7 1/2 cups of air in the
package for a couple of weeks in the fridge.

Tetra-pak has 4 layers of packing correct? maybe one of the layers
gets ruined by freezing. Perhaps the tetra-pak packaging is
susceptible to punctures in the freezer?

I'm very tempted to phone the broth manufacturer tomorrow. Afterall
the letters are in bold DO NOT FREEZE.

The reason I'm curious is we use this type of stock alot in our cooking
and our baby is about to start eating solid food so I wanna make sure
freezing of this stuff won't spoil the broth and cause some issues with
the wee'un