T H E F O O D S AV E R U S E R M A N U A L
Food Preparation and Storage Guide
B O T T L E D L I Q U I D S | Where to | Recommended | Vacuum | Normal Storage |
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Oils (with no preservatives |
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such as safflower, canola, | Pantry | Bottle Stopper | 1 to 11⁄2 years | 5 to 6 months |
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Wine | Refrigerator | Bottle Stopper | 2 to 4 months | 1 to 3 weeks |
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T H E F O O D S AV E R U S E R M A N U A L
P O W D E R Y F O O D S | Where to | Recommended | Vacuum | Normal Storage | |
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Flour/sugar, Dry milk, |
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Brown sugar, | Pantry | 1 to 2 years | 6 months | ||
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Preparation Guidelines for Powdery Foods:
Preparation Guidelines for Bottled Liquids: |
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Leave at least one inch of room | bottom of the bottle stopper before | ||||
between the contents and the | vacuum packaging bottled liquids. | ||||
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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 Vac 550 after each use. You can open the container and take what you need for baking or cooking.
Rice/risotto, Pasta, | Pantry | FoodSaver Bag, | 1 to 2 years | 6 months | |
Beans, Grains | Canister | ||||
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Preparation Guidelines for Dry Foods: |
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Before vacuum packaging dry foods | paper towel. This will help protect | ||||
with sharp edges in a FoodSaver | the FoodSaver Bag from punctures. | ||||
bag, such as rice and pasta, wrap the |
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food in cushioning material, like a |
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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.
S N A C K F O O D S | Where to | Recommended | Vacuum | Normal Storage |
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Crackers, chips, cookies | Pantry | Canister | 3 to 6 weeks | 1 to 2 weeks |
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Preparation Guidelines for Snack Foods: |
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Keep snack foods fresh even if you | the canister, take what you need, then | |||
use them everyday by vacuum pack- | repackage it to maintain freshness. | |||
aging them with the Vac 550. Open |
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