INSTRUCTION | P22
Hints & Tips
Vacuum Packaging Meat & Fish
For the best results when vacuum packaging meats and fish, pre-freeze for 1-2 hours
before vacuum packaging in bag. This helps meats to retain their shape and prevents
any liquids from overflowing into vacuum sealer.
Vacuum Packaging Cheese
To keep cheese fresh you can vacuum pack after each use. Make the bag extra long
when sealing for the first time. Cut sealed edge when you're ready to use cheese. To
re-package simply place the cheese back in to the bag and re-vacuum seal.
Vacuum Packaging Vegetables
Vegetables need to be blanched before vacuum packaging. This stops enzymes
from affecting the flavour, colour and texture of the vegetable. To blanch vegetables,
place in boiling water for approximately 1 minute, then place the vegetable into iced
cold water to stop the cooking process. Then dry thoroughly on paper towel before
vacuum packaging. There should be no excess water in the bag.
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Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage
and cauliflower naturally emit gases during storage. Therefore, after
blanching and vacuum packaging they must be stored in freezer
only. Mushrooms and garlic should not be vacuum packed.
Vacuum Packaging Fruits
Fruits can be vacuum sealed whole or sliced. For longer lasting storage place fruits in
freezer.
NOTE:
Vacuum Packaging Coffee or Powdery Foods
To prevent food particles from being drawn into vacuum pump place a coffee filter or
piece of paper towel at the top of bag before vacuum packaging. You can also place
the food in its original bag inside a vacuum sealer bag.
Vacuum Packaging Liquids
Before vacuum packaging liquids such as stock, pre-freeze in a ice cube tray until
frozen. Place frozen cubes into vacuum sealer bag. When ready to use place frozen
cube straight in to dish being prepared.
Re-sealing Chip Packets
You can utilise the seal strip to re-seal packaging that has already undergone a
commercial quality seal. This allows half consumed packets of chips, crackers and
cereals to be resealed by placing on sealing strip. When resealing, ensure that the
bag does not reach into the vacuum chamber, as it will crush delicate items. Use
this method to reseal suitable packets only.
TIPS FOR VACUUM PACKAGING NON-FOOD ITEMS
The Luvele Supreme PLUS Vacuum Sealer can also be used to protect non-food items
from corrosion, oxidation and moisture. The same process can be used to vacuum seal
non-food items as food items.
Vacuum Packaging Silverware & Cutlery
When vacuum packaging silverware and cutlery make sure all sharp edges are covered
with a cushioning material such as paper towel to avoid puncturing bag.
INSTRUCTION | P23
Hints & Tips