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Where to
Recommended
Vacuum
Normal Storage
B
O T T L E D
L
I Q U I D S
Store
FoodSaver
Packaged
Life
(without
Container
Storage Life
vacuum packaging)
Oils
(with no preservatives
such as safflower, canola,
Pantry
Bottle Stopper
1 to 1
1
⁄
2
years
5 to 6 months
corn oil)
Wine
Refrigerator
Bottle Stopper
2 to 4 months
1 to 3 weeks
Where to
Recommended
Vacuum
Normal Storage
D
R Y
F
O O D S
Store
FoodSaver
Packaged
Life
(without
Container
Storage Life
vacuum packaging)
Rice/risotto, Pasta,
FoodSaver Bag,
Beans, Grains
Pantry
Canister
1 to 2 years
6 months
Food Preparation and Storage Guide
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Preparation Guidelines for Bottled Liquids:
Leave at least one inch of room
between the contents and the
bottom of the bottle stopper before
vacuum packaging bottled liquids.
Preparation Guidelines for Dry Foods:
Before vacuum packaging dry foods
with sharp edges in a FoodSaver
Bag, such as rice and pasta, wrap the
food in cushioning material, like a
paper towel. This will help protect
the FoodSaver Bag from punctures.
Where to
Recommended
Vacuum
Normal Storage
S
N A C K
F
O O D S
Store
FoodSaver
Packaged
Life
(without
Container
Storage Life
vacuum packaging)
Crackers, Chips, Cookies
Pantry
Canister
3 to 6 weeks
1 to 2 weeks
Where to
Recommended
Vacuum
Normal Storage
P
OW D E RY
F
O O D S
Store
FoodSaver
Packaged
Life
(without
Container
Storage Life
vacuum packaging)
Flour/sugar, Dry milk,
Brown sugar,
Pantry
FoodSaver Bag,
1 to 2 years
6 months
Dried coconut
Canister
Preparation Guidelines for Powdery Foods:
For best results when vacuum pack-
aging powdery foods in a FoodSaver
Bag, leave the item in its original
bag, then place that bag inside a
FoodSaver Bag. This keeps fine or
powdery food from being drawn
into the vacuum pump and helps to
guarantee a good seal.
Keep powdery foods fresh and pro-
tect them from insect infestation
by repackaging them with the
Professional II after each use. You can
open the container and take what
you need for baking or cooking.
Preparation Guidelines for Snack Foods:
Keep snack foods fresh even if you
use them everyday by vacuum pack-
aging them with the Professional II.
Open the canister, take what you
need, then repackage it to maintain
freshness.
NOTE: Placing a box inside a FoodSaver Bag may puncture the bag. Therefore, it
is best to use the inner bag in which most powdery foods are generally packaged.
