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Vacuum package guidelines
Vacuum sealing for the refrigerator
For the busy family, on-the-go meals can be prepared ahead and vacuum-sealed in
individual servings, ready to heat anytime.
Preparing food for the freezer
1.
In properly stored conditions, the vacuum sealer helps you to maintain the
food’s freshness. Try to start with the freshest food possible.
2.
Freeze foods which need to hold their shape or are fragile in nature, then
vacuum seal in a vacuum bag and return to freezer. Food such as meats,
berries and breads to avoid freezer burn.
3.
To vacuum seal liquid-based foods, such as soups, casseroles or stews, first
freeze in a baking pan or tempered dish, vacuum seal, label and stack in your
freezer as soon as they are frozen solid.
4.
Blanch the vegetables by cooking them briefly in boiling water or
microwaving them, allow them to cool down, then vacuum seal in convenient
portions.
5.
To vacuum seal the foods that are not frozen, allow two extra inches of bag
length to allow for expansion while freezing. Place the meat or fish on a
paper towel, and vacuum seal with the paper towel in the bag, this will help
to absorb moisture from the foods.
6.
Before storing the foods such as tortillas, crepes or hamburger patties, use
wax or parchment paper between them to stack the pieces, this makes it
convenient to remove some of the food, reseal the rest and immediately
place them in the freezer.
