Sunbeam VS8000 User manual

Home Vacuum Packaging System
Automatic Seal
User Guide
Need help with your appliance?
Contact our customer service team
or visit our website for information
and tips on getting the most from
your appliance.
Australia | visit www.sunbeam.com.au
phone [phone]
mail Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street,
Botany NSW 2019 Australia.
New Zealand | visit www.sunbeam.co.nz
phone [phone]
mail Level 6, Building 5,
Central Park,
660–670 Great South Road,
Greenlane, Auckland.
Sunbeam Corporation Limited | ABN 45 000 006 771
Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Limited.
Sunbeam is a registered trademark.
EasyClean is a trademark of Sunbeam Corporation.
Made in China to Sunbeam’s specification.
Due to minor changes in design or otherwise,
the product you buy may differ slightly from the one shown here.
Approved by the appropriate electrical regulatory authorities.
©Copyright Sunbeam 2015.
10/15
VS8000
Australia
www.sunbeam.com.au
1300 881 861
Units 5 & 6,
13 Lord Street,
Botany NSW 2019
Australia
New Zealand
www.sunbeam.co.nz
0800 786 232
Level 6, Building 5,
Central Park,
660-670 Great South Road,
Greenlane, Auckland
New Zealand

Contents
PROFESSIONAL WOK
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User Guide
Need help with your appliance?
Contact our customer service team
or visit our website for information
and tips on getting the most from
your appliance.
Australia | visit www.sunbeam.com.au
phone [phone]
mail Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street,
Botany NSW 2019 Australia.
New Zealand | visit www.sunbeam.co.nz
phone [phone]
mail Level 6, Building 5,
Central Park,
660–670 Great South Road,
Greenlane, Auckland.
Sunbeam Corporation Limited | ABN 45 000 006 771
Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Limited.
Sunbeam is a registered trademark.
EasyClean is a trademark of Sunbeam Corporation.
Made in China to Sunbeam’s specification.
Due to minor changes in design or otherwise,
the product you buy may differ slightly from the one shown here.
Approved by the appropriate electrical regulatory authorities.
©Copyright Sunbeam 2015.
6/15
WW7500D
Australia
www.sunbeam.com.au
1300 881 861
Units 5 & 6,
13 Lord Street,
Botany NSW 2019
Australia
New Zealand
www.sunbeam.co.nz
0800 786 232
Level 6, Building 5,
Central Park,
660-670 Great South Road,
Greenlane, Auckland
New Zealand
Important Safeguards 2
Important Tips 3
Features of your FoodSaver® appliance 4
Using your FoodSaver® appliance 10
Marinate mode 13
How to Vacuum Package using FoodSaver®
Canisters and Bottle Stoppers 14
Storage and Cleaning Instructions 15
Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items 16
Food Preparation and Storage Guide 17
Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging 18
Preservation Guidelines 20
Troubleshooting 22

Important Safeguards
Read the Instructions Carefully.
For your own safety, always follow these basic precautions when using the FoodSaver®appliance:
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If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
Sunbeam is very safety conscious when
designing and manufacturing consumer
products, but it is essential that the product
user also exercise care when using an
electrical appliance. Listed below are
precautions which are essential for the safe
use of an electrical appliance:
• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.
• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove
by grasping the plug - do not pull on the
cord.
• Turn the power off and remove the plug
when the appliance is not in use and
before cleaning.
• Do not use your appliance with an extension
cord unless this cord has been checked
and tested by a qualified technician or
service person.
• Always use your appliance from a power
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked
on the appliance.
• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• The temperature of accessible surfaces may
be high when the appliance is operating.
• Never leave an appliance unattended while
in use.
• Do not use an appliance for any purpose
other than its intended use.
• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot
gas flame, electric element or on a heated
oven.
• Do not place on top of any other appliance.
• Do not let the power cord of an appliance
hang over the edge of a table or bench top or
touch any hot surface.
• Do not operate any electrical appliance with
a damaged cord or after the appliance has
been damaged in any manner. If damage
is suspected, return the appliance to the
nearest Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre
for examination, repair or adjustment.
• For additional protection, Sunbeam
recommend the use of a residual current
device (RCD) with a tripping current not
exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit
supplying power to your appliances.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water
or any other liquid unless recommended.
• Appliances are not intended to be operated
by means of an external timer or separate
remote control system.
• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such
as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments; farm houses; by
clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.

When Vacuum Packaging:
1.Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute
for refrigeration.
2.Use ONLY bags, rolls and canisters
manufactured by Sunbeam Products Inc.
3.Do not allow the Vacuum Channel to
fill up with liquids. This will render the
machine unusable. To prevent it, avoid
overfilling the bags and freeze liquids first.
4.You can prevent liquids from being
drawn into the appliance by placing a
folded paper towel at the top of the bag,
but below the seal area, before vacuum
packaging.
5.Do not attempt to create your own side
seals for a FoodSaver®Bag. These bags
are manufactured with special side
seams which are sealed all the way to
the outer edge. Creating your own side
seams can actually leave air channels
exposed which will cause leakage and
prevent a vacuum from being formed.
6.Always make sure you leave at least
2.5cm of extra bag material for each
time you plan to reuse the bag. To avoid
possible illness, do not reuse bags after
storing meats, fish or greasy foods.
7. If you are not sure whether you have
achieved a complete seal, simply seal
the bag again about 1cm above the
first seal.
8. Bulky items sometimes make it difficult
to achieve a smooth sealing surface.
Gently stretch the bag flat along the
Sealing Strip before closing the lid.
9. When packaging products with sharp
edges (dry spaghetti, silverware, etc.),
protect the bag from punctures by
wrapping the products in a cushioning
material, such as paper towels,
styrofoam, tissue, etc. Products can
also be vacuum packaged in canisters
to avoid any possibility of puncturing a
bag.
10. Avoid drawing powdery or fine-grained
products such as, flour, sugar and
coffee grinds into the appliance.
This will inhibit the vacuuming and
sealing process and may clog the unit,
preventing it from drawing a good
vacuum. To prevent this from occurring,
avoid overfilling the bags.
11. If using the FoodSaver®appliance to
re-seal packets, ensure that these have
been previously commercially heat
sealed. Do not use the sealing strip
to re-seal conventional plastic wrap,
sandwich bags and plastic bags as they
may melt over the sealing strip.
Important Tips
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Packaging System Automatic Seal
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AControls and Indicator Lights
Indicate current setting and vacuum
progress for added control.
BVacuum Progress Display
Blue lights signal progression
of vacuuming and sealing process.
All lights extinguish when the full
process is finished.
CSeal/Stop Button
CrushFree™Instant Seal feature.
Stops vacuum cycle and seals to prevent
crushing delicate items.

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Packaging System Automatic Seal
DAppliance Door
Opens to access Built-in Roller Holder
and Cutter.
EVacuum Channel
Simply insert bag and the FoodSaver®
appliance does the rest.
FRetractable Accessory Hose/Accessory Port
Accessory hose can be used with all
FoodSaver®Brand Accessories.
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System Automatic Seal - continued
HBuilt-in Roll Holder
Food storage of FoodSaver®
Vacuum Sealing Rolls.
IRoll Cutter
Simplifies making custom-sized
bags.
JAuto Bag Sensing
Simply insert open end of bag
into vacuum channel and the
machine will sense and grasp
the bag, vacuum, seal and shut-
off automatically.
KRelease Buttons
To open appliance for cleaning.
LAppliance Door
Opens to access Built-in Roll
Holder and Cutter.
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MLower Gasket
PUpper Bag Detection Tray
QUpper Foam Gasket
(not removable)
RRubber Seal Profile
NExtra-wide Sealing Strip
with Non-stick Coating
Provides extra secure, airtight seal
that's two times wider.
ODrip Tray
Catches overflow liquid and contains
Food Sensors to detect liquid.

1Power Button
Press the power button to begin. After
Vacuum Sealing, press Power Button to
turn appliance Off.
Note: After 12 minutes, the appliance will
turn Off automatically.
2Tray Full Indicator Light
During the vacuum sealing process,
small amounts of liquids, crumbs or food
particles can be inadvertently pulled into
the Drip Tray 0 . When excess liquid fills
the Drip Tray, the unit will turn off and the
Tray Indicator 2will activate. To resume
normal operation, remove the Drip Tray,
empty liquid, wash in warm soapy water or
place in top rack of dishwasher. Dry and
replace Drip Tray in trough.
See storage and cleaning on page 15.
3Marinate Mode Button
A ten minute preset function designed to
get optimum flavour infusion in the least
amount of time. See page 13.
4Accessory Mode Button
Press to vacuum with canisters and
accessories. Push Accessory Vacuum
Button 4to begin vacuum process.
Motor will run until Vacuum Sealing
Process is complete.
5Speed Settings Button
When vacuum sealing delicate items,
press speed Setting Button 5so that the
gentle Speed indicator light is illuminated.
For more control you may press Seal/Stop
Button 8at any time to stop vacuum and
begin automatic sealing process.
Note: Appliance will default to normal
speed upon pressing the Power On Button
or when power has been interrupted.
Control Panel
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Power Button Marinate
Mode
Accessory
Mode
Speed
Setting
543
1
Seal/Stop
Button
8
Tray Full
Indicator
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Adjustable
Food Settings
Tray Full
Indicator
Seal/Stop
Button
Cancel
Button Seal
Indicator
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Vacuum
Progress
Display
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2
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6Adjustable Food Settings Button
For optimal vacuuming and sealing of
moist or juicy foods, press the adjustable
Food Setting Button 6until the Moist
Indicator Light is Illuminated. Choose the
dry food setting for foods without liquid.
The Moist Food Indicator light will flash
when Food Sealing Sensors automatically
detect any moisture or liquid in the drip
tray 0.
Note: Appliance will default to Dry setting
upon pressing the Power Button or when
power has been interrupted, unless liquid
is detected in the Drip Tray.
7Cancel Button
Immediately halts the current function
opening the Vacuum Channel.
8Seal/Stop Button
CrushFree™ Instant Seal Feature -
This button has three uses:
1.Press to immediately stop the vacuum
process and begin sealing the bag.
This prevents crushing delicate items
such as bread, cookies and pastries.
2.Press to create a seal when making bags
from a FoodSaver®Roll.
3.Press to create a seal on Mylar bags
(such as a potato chip bag) to keep food
sealed airtight.
9Vacuum Progress Display
Displays vacuum levels as the bag/canister
is evacuated.
10 Seal Indicator Light
Constant Red light indicates sealing
process is engaged. Flashing light indicates
an error.

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Using your FoodSaver® appliance
- How to make a bag
1.Open appliance door D(Fig. 1) and
place roll into Roll Storage Compartment
H(Fig. 2).
For best results, insert roll with material
flap down.
Note: Bags can be sealed with appliance
door either open or closed.
2.Lift up Bag Cutter Bar Iand place bag
material beneath the cutter bar (Fig. 3).
3.Pull out enough bag material to hold
item being vacuum packed, plus an extra
10 centimetres Lower the Cutter Bar and
slide Bag Cutter Iacross the Cutter Bar
(Fig. 4).
4.Using two hands, insert open end of bag,
curl down, into Vacuum Channel Euntil
clamp motor starts (Fig. 5). Bag must
be centred between arrows. (Vacuum
Channel can operate with door opened or
closed).
5.When red seal light 10 turns off, sealing
is complete. You may remove bag from
the Vacuum Channel E.
6.You now have one sealed end. (Fig. 6).
8.Now you are ready to vacuum seal with
your new bag.
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OPEN END
Figure 5
Figure 6
OPEN END
SEALED END

Using your FoodSaver® Appliance –
How to vacuum seal
1.Begin with a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing
System Bag (or create a bag as described
on page 10).
2.Place items in a bag, allowing at least
10cm of space between bag contents
and top of bag (Fig.1). The extra space
is required to allow the bag to seal
tightly around contents.
3.OPTIONAL: If you wish to customise the
vacuum sealing process you may select
Speed Setting 5and Food Setting 6
(Fig. 2). Default setting is Normal Speed
and Dry Food.
4.Your new FoodSaver® System
Automatically Vacuums and Seals.
To Vacuum: DO NOT PRESS THE SEAL
BUTTON. Using two hands, insert open
end of bag, curl down, into Vacuum
Channel E(Fig. 3/4).
5.Continue to hold bag until vacuum pump
starts. The Vacuum Progress lights 9
will illuminate.
Note: To prevent crushing delicate items,
press Seal/Stop Button Cat any time to
begin automatic sealing process.
6.When red Seal Light 10 turns off, remove
bag (Fig. 5). Refrigerate or freeze if
needed.
Note: Wait at least 20 seconds between
seals to allow appliance to properly cool.
SEALED END
Figure 1
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SEALED END
Figure 3
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Figure 2
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SEALED END
Figure 4
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SEALED END
VACUUM SEALED
Figure 5
Using your FoodSaver®appliance
- How to vacuum seal

Using your FoodSaver® appliance continued
Removing Air from a Bag
Avoid wrinkles when inserting the bag into
the Vacuum Channel E.
Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and
allow air to return to the bag. To eliminate
any wrinkles while inserting bag, curl down
into the vacuum channel E, hold bag with
two hands gently stretching bag flat until
vacuum pump begins. If you find wrinkles
after sealing bag, simply cut bag open and
vacuum seal again.
If motor runs for more than 30 seconds
without stopping, consider the following:
If you are vacuum sealing with a bag,
make sure the bag is properly sealed.
See instructions on page 11. Check foam
gasket around Upper Bag Detection Tray to
make sure it is free from food material. Do
not attempt to remove the gasket.
If vacuum sealing with an accessory, check
Accessory Hose connections to ensure a
tight fit.
FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing Accessories
Accessory Hose Real
1.Prepare canister according to guidelines
on page 14.
2.Pull Accessory Hose Ffrom the
appliance and insert the end into the
port on accessory. Twist while inserting
to ensure a tight fit.
3.Push Accessory Vacuum Button 4to
begin vacuum process. Motor will run
until vacuum process is complete. To
marinate follow instructions on page 13.
4.When motor turns off, gently twist and
remove Accessory Hose from accessory.
5.To test vacuum, simply tug on accessory
lid. It should not move.
6.To retract accessory hose, while holding
unit, gently pull on hose end to allow to
retract into appliance housing. Do not
release freely as it may damage the hose
tip.
Important: When pulling hose do not extend
beyond green circle marked on hose.
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Marinate Mode
Vacuum sealing opens the pores in foods such as meats, poultry and seafood absorbing
marinades much faster than traditional marinating methods. The Marinate Mode is a 10
minute cycle. The vacuum motor will ‘hold’ the vacuum for several minutes then release
the vacuum allowing the food to ‘rest’ for 30 seconds. This process will then repeat two
more times. This “Pulsing” action of “vacuuming and resting” will allow for quicker
marinating. When the Quick Marinate Cycle is completed the appliance will beep.
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FoodSaver® Canisters are the perfect
FoodSaver®Accessory for marinating foods.
1.Place food and marinade inside a
FoodSaver®canister. Leave at least 2cm
space between contents and top of rim.
2.Make sure lid is correctly fitted and free
from food materials.
3.Extend Accessory Hose Fand securely
insert into port on the FoodSaver®
canister lid.
4.Press Marinate button 3on the control
panel to begin the 10 minute marinade
cycle.
5.While Marinating, the Vacuum Progress
Display 9will blink during the ‘Vacuum
Hold’ or ‘Rest’ cycle.
6.To preserve food safely, after completing
the marinating cycle, the appliance will
signal with short beeps to indicate your
Marinate Cycle is completed. Press any
button to silence the signal. You may
now cook or refrigerate your marinated
food.

1.Place the appliance on a flat, dry surface
and plug the power cord into a standard
electrical outlet.
2.Canisters: place the items to be vacuum
packaged inside the canister. Place the
lid on top of the canister*. See figure 7.
Bottle Stoppers: insert the Bottle Stopper
into the neck of the bottle.
Leave at least 2.5cm between the
contents and the rim. See figure 8.
3.Pull out the Retractable Accessory Hose
Fand insert the end into the lid of a
canister or bottle stopper.
4.Press 'Accessory' button 4to begin
vacuum process for either canisters or
bottles, motor will run until vacuum
process is complete.
5.When light indicator turns off, gently
twist and remove Accessory Hose from
appliance and canister or bottle stopper.
How to Open the FoodSaver®Canister
To open, press and hold down the grey
rubber button in the center of the lid. This
will release the vacuum – a hissing sound
can be heard as the air rushes in.
* FoodSaver®Canisters sold separately.
How to Remove the FoodSaver®Bottle Stopper
To remove, simply twist and pull up on the
Bottle Stopper to release the vacuum.
DO NOT STORE CANISTER IN THE FREEZER.
How to Vacuum Package using
FoodSaver®Canisters and Bottle Stoppers
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Figure 7
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Figure 8

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The FoodSaver®Appliance
1.Always unplug the appliance before
cleaning.
2.Clean using a mild dishwashing soap and
a warm, damp cloth. Do not immerse the
appliance in water. Dry thoroughly before
using.
3.Do not use abrasive products or
materials to clean any of the appliance
components.
Drip Tray
Empty drip tray after each use. Wash in
warm soapy water or place in top rack of
dishwasher. The food sensors in the drip
tray 0will not function correctly if there is
liquid in the drip tray.
This appliance has a Tray Full indicator 2.
When excess liquids fill the Drip Tray, the
unit will turn off and the Tray Full indicator
light will activate.
To empty, open the Appliance Door D
and press 2 release buttons Kand rotate
appliance away from you. Remove the Drip
Tray to empty and clean. Replace the Drip
Tray before closing appliance to resume
operation.
FoodSaver®Bags
IMPORTANT: Do not reuse bags after storing
meats, fish or greasy foods.
1.Wash bags in warm water using a mild
dishwashing soap.
2.Bags can be washed in the dishwasher
by carefully turning the bags inside out
and spreading them over the top rack of
the dishwasher so that all surfaces are
exposed to the washing water.
3.Allow bags to dry thoroughly before
reusing. To avoid possible illness, do not
reuse bags after storing raw meats, fish
or greasy foods. Do not reuse bags that
have been microwaved or simmered.
FoodSaver®Accessories
1.All FoodSaver®accessories should be
washed in warm water using a mild
dishwashing soap. Dry thoroughly before
using.
2.All FoodSaver®Canister bases (but
not the lids) may be washed in the
dishwasher. FoodSaver®Canister lids
(white) are NOT dishwasher safe.*
3.The FoodSaver®Canister base (clear)
can be cleaned in the dishwasher but
only in the top shelf. Items washed in
bottom shelves can distort due to the
heat from the dishwasher element.*
IMPORTANT: All plastic components
deteriorate through the prolonged use of a
dishwasher for cleaning. Hand washing of
plastic components in warm soapy water is
always recommended.
* FoodSaver®Canisters sold separately.
Storage and Cleaning Instructions
How to Vacuum Package using
FoodSaver®Canisters and Bottle Stoppers

Your FoodSaver®appliance also protects
non-food items from oxidation, corrosion
and moisture.
Just follow the directions for vacuum
packaging using the FoodSaver®Bags,
Canisters and Accessories.
• Camping and hiking gear stays dry and
compact. Vacuum packaging your clothes
and equipment will help save space in
your bag. Vacuum package matches,
maps and anything you want to stay dry.
• For picnics, fill a FoodSaver®Bag with
ice and seal. When it melts, you’ll have
fresh water for drinking or you can put
it back
in the freezer as a reusable ice pack.
• For painting, vacuum package your wet
paint brush between coats rather than
washing out. Particularly useful for
oil based paints that require mineral
turpentine to clean up.
• Vacuum package your food and
equipment for a boating or sailing
outing. Food will stay dry in the cooler/
esky. Batteries and film won’t get
damaged by water, and you’ll appreciate
having a dry change of clothes.
• Vacuum package first aid kits and
emergency kits for your house, your boat
and your car. Items will all be in one
package and will stay dry and without
dirt and mold. Include flares, batteries,
flashlight, candles and matches.
• To vacuum package silver, wrap fork
prongs in soft cushioning material, such
as a paper towel, to avoid puncturing
bag.
Vacuum Packaging Non-Food
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Food Preparation and Storage
Guide
Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging Food
Vacuum packaging is not a substitute for
canning nor can it reverse deteriorating
quality; it can only slow down changes
in quality. It is impossible to predict how
long a specific food will have top-quality
flavour, appearance and texture, because
it depends on the age and condition
of the food on the day it was vacuum
packaged. Foods that are extremely fresh
will last longer than foods that are already
deteriorating.
Vacuum packaging extends the life of foods
by removing nearly all the air in a sealed
container, thereby reducing oxidation which
affects nutritional value, flavour and overall
quality. However, most foods contain
enough water to support micro-organisms
which can grow with or without air. While
micro-organisms are present everywhere,
only certain ones cause problems, and only
under certain conditions:
• Mould: Easy to identify because of its
characteristic fuzz. Moulds are virtually
eliminated by vacuum packaging because
they cannot grow in a low oxygen
environment.
• Yeast: Results in fermentation, which
can frequently be identified by smell or
taste. Yeast requires water, sugar and a
moderate temperature to grow, and can
grow with or without air. Refrigeration
slows the growth of yeast, and freezing
stops it completely.
• Bacteria: Frequently results in
discolouration, soft or slimy texture, and/
or an unpleasant odour. 'Clostridium
botulinum' (the organism that causes
Botulism) can grow without air under the
right conditions, cannot be detected by
smell or taste, and although extremely
rare, can be very dangerous.
Thawing and Heating Vacuum Packaged
Foods
Always thaw foods in either the refrigerator
or microwave – do not leave “perishable”
foods at room temperature to thaw.
To microwave in a FoodSaver®Bag,
cut a corner of the bag and place on a
microwave-safe dish.
The combination of vacuum packaging and
freezing will extend food freshness and
reduce the growth of bacteria in perishable
foods.
Maintaining low temperatures is a critical
factor in preserving foods safely. Growth of
micro-organisms is significantly reduced at
temperatures of 4°C or below. Freezing at
-17°C does not kill micro-organisms, but
it stops them from growing. For long term
storage, always freeze “perishable” foods
that have been vacuum packaged.
NOTE: Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute
for refrigeration or freezing. Any “perishable”
foods that require refrigeration prior to
vacuum packaging still must be refrigerated
or frozen after vacuum packaging.

Preparation Guidelines for Meat and Fish
For best results, pre-freeze meat and fish
for 1-2 hours before vacuum packaging in
a FoodSaver®Bag. This helps retain the
juice and shape and guarantees a better
seal.
If it's not possible to pre-freeze, place
a folded paper towel between meat or
fish and top of bag but below seal area.
Leave paper towel in bag to absorb excess
moisture and juices during vacuum
packaging process.
Note: Beef may appear darker after vacuum
packaging due to the removal of oxygen.
This is not an indication of spoilage.
Preparation Guidelines for Hard Cheeses
To keep cheese fresh, vacuum package it
after each use. Make your FoodSaver®Bag
extra long, allowing 2.5cm of bag material
for each time you plan to open and reseal
in addition to the 7.5cm room you normally
leave between contents and seal. Simply
cut sealed edge and remove cheese. When
you're ready to repackage the cheese, just
drop it in bag and reseal.
Preparation Guidelines for Vegetables
Vegetables need to be blanched before
vacuum packaging. This process stops the
enzyme action that could lead to loss of
flavour, colour and texture.
To blanch vegetables, place them in boiling
water for 1 to 2 minutes. After blanching,
immerse vegetables in iced cold water
to stop the cooking process. Finally, dry
vegetables on a towel before vacuum
packaging.
When freezing vegetables, it is best to
pre-freeze them for 1-2 hours or until
solidly frozen. To freeze vegetables in
individual servings, first place on a baking
sheet and spread them out so they are not
touching. This prevents them from freezing
together
in a block. Once they are frozen, remove
from baking sheet and vacuum package
vegetables in a FoodSaver®Bag. After they
have been vacuum packaged, return them
to the freezer.
Note: Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli,
Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower,
kale, turnips) naturally emit gases during
storage. Therefore, after blanching, they
must be stored in freezer only.
Important: Mushrooms and garlic should
never be vacuum packaged.
Preparation Guidelines for Leafy Vegetables
For best results, use a canister to store
leafy vegetables. First wash the vegetables
and then dry with a towel or salad spinner.
After they are dried, put them in a canister
and vacuum package. Store in refrigerator.
Preparation Guidelines for Fruits
When freezing soft fruits or berries, it
is best to pre-freeze them for 1-2 hours
or until solidly frozen. To freeze fruit in
individual servings, first place on a baking
sheet and spread them out so they are not
touching. This prevents them from freezing
together in a block. Once they are frozen,
remove from baking sheet and vacuum
package fruit in a FoodSaver®Bag. After
they have been vacuum packaged, return
them to the freezer.
You can vacuum package portions for
baking, or in your favourite combinations
for easy fruit salad all year round. If storing
in the refrigerator, we recommend using a
FoodSaver®Canister.
Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging
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