Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging continued
Preparation Guidelines for Baked Goods
To vacuum package soft or airy baked goods, we recommend using a FoodSaver® Canister so they will hold their shape. If using a bag,
Preparation Guidelines for Coffee and Powdery foods
To prevent food particles from being drawn into vacuum pump, place a coffee filter or paper towel at top of bag or canister before vacuum packaging. You can also place the food in its original bag inside a FoodSaver® Bag.
Preparation Guidelines for Liquids
Before you vacuum package liquids such as soup stock,
To vacuum package
Preparation Guidelines for Snack Foods
Your snack foods will maintain their freshness longer when you vacuum package them.
For best results, use a FoodSaver® Canister for crushable items like crackers.
Preparation Guidelines for Marinating
Vacuum sealing opens the pores in foods such as meats, poultry and seafood absorbing marinades much faster than traditional marinating methods. Marinating can occur in either FoodSaver® Bags or Canisters.
Do not overfill bags with marinating liquid. This ensures that liquid does not enter the vacuum channel.
Note: Marinating times will vary depending on the type of marinade being used. Do not marinate for more than
Re-sealing Chip packets, etc
Whilst we recommend only using FoodSaver® Bags and Rolls to vacuum package items, you can also utilise the sealing strip to
The heat sealing strip allows half consumed packets of chips, crackers and cereals to be resealed by placing on heating sealing strip.
Ensure that the bag does not reach into the vacuum channel, as it will crush delicate items. Only
NOTE: Do not use the sealing strip to seal conventional plastic wrap, sandwich bags and plastic bags as the bags may melt over the sealing strip.
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