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Vacuum packing for the refrigerator
The meals may be prepared earlier in appropriate portions and stored as vacuum
packed in the refrigerator, and then heat as required.
Vacuum packing for the food storage
The vacuum packing may also be advantageous in case of foodstuffs which may be
stored in the room temperature (coffee, flour, flour products, sugar, etc.). When such
foodstuffs are not used for a few days, e.g. due to vacations, they should be protected
by vacuum packing. It allows to maintain their freshness and protects them from the
influence of temperature, mould, and insects.
Unfreezing of foodstuffs packed in the vacuum bags
The vacuum packed foodstuffs like meat, fish, fruits and vegetables, or other fragile
products, may be slowly unfrozen on the lowest refrigerator shelf.
Bread and tortilla should be unfrozen in the room temperature.
Soups and other liquid meals should be heated directly in the vacuum bag in the
water bath until they are hot. Before unfreezing in the room temperature or heating
in the water bath one corner of the vacuum bag should be cut in order to reduce
vacuum and allow for successive steam outlet.
The foodstuffs should be consumed soon after unfreezing.
Never
freeze them again.
Repacking of unpacked foodstuffs
Many food products, like cheese or meat products, are sold in the trade vacuum
packages. Their taste and freshness may be also maintained after packing by
repacking in the vacuum bags.
CAUTION!
The foodstuffs removed from the package must be absolutely consumed
before their expiry date, specified on the original package.
After repacking they should be stored with maximum caution and hygiene.