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Handy Hints

• The original quality of the food must be

of the very highest quality, in terms of

freshness and environmental hygiene, when

you decide to vacuum pack it.

There are in fact no preservation methods

which will transform a poor product into a

good one.

• Do not vacuum seal hot food. Allow to cool

sufficiently, then vacuum seal.

• Vacuum packing red meat may cause

discolouration, however this is a normal

process and the colour will return to the

meat once the seal is broken.

• If any unpleasant odours permeate from

a vacuum bag once opened, contents

should be allowed to rest for 5 minutes and

then rechecked. If strong odours persist,

it is recommended that the contents be

discarded.

• Once perishable food has been vacuumed

packed, place it in the refrigerator or freeze

it immediately, maintaining a constant

fridge or freezer temperature. Do not leave

the food at room temperature.

• After opening tinned food or food that has

been factory vacuum packed, it can be

vacuum packed again.

• Do not defrost food in boiling water or using

other heat sources, unless the food in

question is liquid (soups, sauces etc.).

• Vacuum packing will not extend the life of

fruit and vegetables including bananas,

apples and potatoes unless they have been

peeled prior to vacuum packing.

• Soft foods and food with a delicate

structure (like fish, berries, etc.) must be

pre-frozen for one night before they can be

vacuum packed and placed in the freezer.

• For food with tapered ends or sharp edges,

like bones and spaghetti, pad the edges

with paper towels to prevent perforating the

bag.

• Prior to vacuum sealing, write the date with

a permanent marker on bags and rolls, to

ensure that the bag contents are consumed

within the correct time frames.

• Fragile and delicate foods like crackers

or biscuits should be preserved using the

“Manual Seal’ function.

• There are many non-food products which

can be vacuum packed, such as camping

equipment including matches, first aid

kits and clean, dry clothes. Silverware and

collections can also be vacuum packed to

protect the items against oxidation, etc.

• To ensure correct and safe vacuum packing,

use only original Food Preserver bags and

rolls.

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