FoodSaver Original by Tilia User Manual for Vac 550

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

T H E F O O D S AV E R U S E R M A N U A L

M E A T S /F I S H	Where to	Recommended	Vacuum	Normal Storage
	Store	FoodSaver	Packaged	Life (without
		Container	Storage Life	vacuum packaging)
Beef, lamb, and pork	Freezer	FoodSaver Bag	2 to 3 years	6 months
Ground meat	Freezer	FoodSaver Bag	1 year	4 months
Poultry	Freezer	FoodSaver Bag	2 to 3 years	6 months
Fish	Freezer	FoodSaver Bag	2 years	6 months

Preparation Guidelines for Meats/Fish:

Preserve Your Garden Goodness

Your FoodSaver Vac 550 is an invaluable tool to help preserve the quality, freshness, and nutrients of your homegrown vegetables. When vacuum packaging and freezing items from your garden, you can enjoy your harvest year round.

General Harvesting Information

◗ It is usually best to pick in the cool

plant will ripen at different times, the Vac 550 allows you to vacuum package small amounts frequently and cost effectively.

◗ Select top-quality young, tender

produce that is free from mold

and decay. Freezing will not

improve the quality.

◗ Do not select vegetables that have

frozen in the garden to use in any

preservation method. However,

these frozen-on-the-plant vegetables

Option 1: For best results pre-freeze meats and fish for 1-2 hours before vacuum packaging in a FoodSaver Bag to ensure the retention of juices and shape, and to help guarantee a good seal.

Option 2: If it is not possible to pre- freeze, place a folded paper towel between the meat/fish and the end of the bag. Leave the paper towel in the bag when vacuum packaging to absorb excess moisture and juices.

of the morning because produce

has the best texture then.

◗ Harvesting from a home garden

gives you the opportunity to enjoy

produce that is ripened to perfec-

tion. Because different parts of the

may be acceptable for immediate

fresh eating if they are harvested

before any decay starts.

◗ Clean vegetables thoroughly before

freezing and vacuum packaging.

C H E E S E S	Where to	Recommended	Vacuum	Normal Storage
	Store	FoodSaver	Packaged	Life (without
		Container	Storage Life	vacuum packaging)
Cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan	Refrigerator	FoodSaver Bag	4 to 8 months	1 to 2 weeks

Preparation Guidelines for Hard Cheeses:

L E A F Y V E G E TA B L E S	Where to	Recommended	Vacuum	Normal Storage
	Store	FoodSaver	Packaged	Life (without
		Container	Storage Life	vacuum packaging)
Lettuce, Spinach	Refrigerator	Canister	2 weeks	3 to 6 days
Preparation Guidelines for Leafy Vegetables:

Keep cheese fresh even if you use it everyday by vacuum packaging it with the Vac 550 after each use.

Make your original FoodSaver Bag extra long. Simply cut along the sealed edge, remove the cheese and

slice off the amount needed, then place the cheese back in the bag and repackage. Allow approximately one inch of bag material for each time the bag will be opened and repackaged.

Wash vegetables, towel or spin dry,	open the canister and take what you
and vacuum package. You can then	need each time you make a salad.

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