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Vacuum Food Sealers
A vacuum food sealer is a great way to preserve
food, especially if you buy in bulk or store
harvest from a garden. These units remove
the air from a storage container and seal
it so that food doesn’t spoil as quickly
or develop freezer burn (as can happen with
conventional storage methods that allow exposure
to trapped air). Vacuum sealers are available
as small, inexpensive portable units that
can be used on camping and vacation trips,
but they are more commonly found as larger,
more expensive kitchen units with multiple
features.
Which vacuum food sealer is right
for you
will depend on your budget, amount
of usage,
and preferences, but here are
some features
you may want on your sealer:
- A built-in bag roller and cutter to make
custom sized bags so you don’t have to use
an oversized pre-cut bag
- Variable sealing time and vacuum controls,
which helpw when sealing bags containing
foods like chips or bakery goods that might
get crushed in a high vacuum
- Ability to seal other than just bags so that
you can use jars and other containers
- A single button for vacuum and sealing operations
for easier use
- Video instructions and tips on operating
your sealer since visual instructions and
demonstrations can be more helpful
- Removable, dishwasher safe drip pans for
easier cleaning up of any spills
- Bag and hose storage compartments to keep
supplies handy
- A wall mount so that you do not tie up limited
counter space and for easier sealing of liquids
Although sealers are usually thought of being
used just for food, some sealers can be used
to preserve paper documents and other objects
of value, an option that may prove useful
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