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Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging continued
Vacuum Packaging Coffee and Powdery Foods:
To prevent food particles from being drawn
into vacuum pump, place a coffee filter or
paper towel inside the bag, above the coffee
and below the top of the bag, before vacuum
packaging.
You can also place the food in its original bag
inside a FoodSaver
®
Bag.
Vacuum Packaging Liquids:
Before you vacuum package liquids such as
soup stock, pre-freeze in a casserole dish,
loaf pan or ice cube tray until solid. Remove
frozen liquid from pan and vacuum package
in a FoodSaver
®
Bag. You can stack these
“frozen bricks” in your freezer. When you’re
ready to use, just cut corner of bag and place
in a dish in microwave or drop into water at a
low simmer, below 75°C.
Vacuum Packaging Snack Foods:
Your snack foods will maintain their freshness
longer when you vacuum package them.
For best results, use a FoodSaver
®
Canister
for crushable items like crackers.
Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items
The FoodSaver
®
vacuum packaging system
also protects non-food items from oxidation,
corrosion and moisture. Simply follow the
directions to vacuum package items using
FoodSaver
®
Bags & Canisters.
To vacuum package silver, wrap forks in soft
cushioning material, such as a paper towel,
to avoid puncturing bag.
Your FoodSaver
®
Bags are ideal for outdoor
excursions. For camping and hiking, keep
your matches, maps and food dry and
compact.
To have fresh water for drinking, simply fill
a FoodSaver
®
Bag with ice, seal it and when
needed, let the ice pack melt.
If you’re going sailing or boating, vacuum
package your food, film and a dry change
of clothes. Just remember to bring scissors
or a knife to open the bag.
To keep emergency kits safe and dry,
vacuum package flares, batteries, flashlights,
matches, candles and other necessities.
Your emergency items will stay dry and
organized in your home, car or boat.
Natural Gases in Foods
The release of natural gases or fermentation
from foods, (such as fresh fruits and
vegetables) can add air back into a vacuum
packaged bag. To prevent this occurring,
vegetables can be blanched prior to vacuum
packing. See page 14 for more details.
Pre-freezing meats prior to vacuum packaging
can prevent natural gases being released.
