Breville BVP500, Instructions Manual

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Pac vacuum Sealing Basics
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These figures represent estimations only. Results can vary based on the quality or freshness
of the food being stored and whether a correct seal has been made.
FOOD STORAGE STANDARD SHElF
lIFE
vACUUM SHElF lIFE
Large cuts of meat: beef,
poultry, lamb and pork Freezer 6 months 2-3 years
Ground meat: beef, poultry,
lamb and pork Freezer 4 months 1 year
Fish Freezer 4 months 1 year
Coffee beans Room temperature 4 weeks 16 months
Berries: strawberries,
raspberries, blackberries Refrigerator 1-3 days 1 week
Cheese Refrigerator 1-2 weeks 4-8 months
Cookies, crackers Room temperature
(periodically
opening) 1-2 weeks 3-6 weeks
Flour, sugar, rice Room temperature 6 months 1-2 years
Lettuce Refrigerator 3-6 days 2 weeks
Nuts Room temperature 6 months 2 years
Information sourced from Dr. G.K. York, Department of Food Science & Technology, University of
California, Davis.
Food Preservation Chart
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Non edible items
Vac
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Pac vacuum sealing can be used to help
preserve non edible items:
Camping, travelling & emergency
equipment
Stays dry and takes up less room when it is
vacuum sealed – bandages, matches, clothes,
maps, passport, batteries, torches, film, flares,
etc.
Silver
Helps prevent tarnishing. To avoid puncturing
the Vac
2
Pac bag, place paper towel or soft
material over silver prior to Vac
2
Pac vacuum
sealing.
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