Vacuum Sealers #
A vacuum sealer removes air from a bag before sealing it. This can significantly extend the freshness of frozen or refrigerated foods. For example, vacuum-sealed meats can last a year or more in your freezer.
“Commercial vacuum sealing is used across a variety of industries to pack and seal different consumer products, and for this reason, there is also a large number of different types of vacuum sealers that can be used for different applications. Vacuum sealing is used in the packaging of food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, home goods, electronic components, automotive parts, industrial materials, medical tools, and so much more. Depending on the items you are packaging, different equipment will be better suited to properly pack and seal your items”1
Top 15 Advantages to Vacuum Sealing Your Food #
10 Advantages of Vacuum Sealing your Food #
Disadvantages of Vacuum Sealing Food: 5 Useful Facts #
In Depth #
- Types of Vacuum Sealers
- Types of Vacuum Bags and Rolls
- Vacuum Sealing Accessories
- Vacuum Sealer Tips and Tricks
Several types of vacuum sealers are designed for home use. Learn the difference between edge, nozzle, chamber, and portable handheld sealers.
Most vacuum sealers use bags or rolls that are compatible with a specific type of machine. For example, edge suction vacuum sealers (such as FoodSaver) require bags with textured channels that allow air to escape when the bag is compressed. Conversely, nozzle-type sealers work with non-textured flat bags that generally cost less. Only chamber sealers work with all type of bags, since they evacuate air from an airtight chamber the bag is in, not from the bag itself.
Simple accessories make it easy to vacuum seal jars and canisters.
How to seal regular plastic bags, mylar bags, or cans with a vacuum sealer. Plus food preservation tips.