• Place the packs of vacuum-sealed food carefully in the fridge or freezer so that the food
will cool rapidly to a low temperature.
• After opening tinned food or food that has been factory vacuum-sealed, it can be vacuum-
sealed again. Follow the instructions for repacking pre-packed food and for freezing the food
as described.
• Pre-packed foods must in any case be consumed by the use-by date shown on the original
package.
• Once you have warmed up or defrosted perishable food, it must be eaten. Do not eat
perishable food if it has been left at room temperature for many hours. This is especially
important if the food has been prepared with a dense sauce, in a vacuum-seal or in other
lowoxygen content environments.
• Do not defrost food in boiling water or using other heat sources, unless the food in question
is liquid (soups, juices, etc.).
• Vacuum sealing extends the life of dried food. Food which has a high fat content becomes
rancid due to oxygen and heat. Vacuum sealing extends the life of food like nuts, coconut
flakes, or cereal products. Store in a cool, dark place.
• Vacuum sealing will not extend the life of fruit and vegetables such as bananas, apples,
potatoes and several vegetables, unless it has been peeled prior to vacuum sealing.
• Soft foods and food with a delicate structure (like fish, berries, etc.) must be pre-frozen for
one night before they can be vacuum-sealed and placed in the freezer.
• Vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage give off gas when they are vacuum-sealed
fresh for storage in the fridge. To prepare these foods for vacuum sealing, blanch and freeze
them.
• To ensure correct and safe vacuum sealing, use only original MAGIC VAC
®
bags, containers
and accessories.
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