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11. Delicate products like meat, fish, wild berries, bread etc. should be pre-
frozen. Such foods can be frozen for up to 24 hours with freezer burn occur-
ing. After you have pre-frozen the foods, vacuum them in a bag. Fresh veg-
etables should be cleaned or peeled and before vacuuming, should be cooked
for a short time in boiling water (or if necessary by heating-through in a
microwave). This ensures that they remain crunchy. After cooling, pre-freeze
the vegetables in suitable portions in vacuum bags. The same method is suitable
for products with a high liquid content. The penetration of liquid into the vac-
uum system can lead to defects in the appliance, which is not covered by the war-
ranty.
12. Fluids must always be cooled before vacuuming. Hot liquids foam or form
bubbles and increase in volume if they are vacuumed. Note: Use only our
SOLIS-containers for vacuuming.
13. Always store perishable foods in the freezer or refrigerator. Vacuum-
packing can extend the shelf-life of foods but it does not preserve them.
14. Fill a bag 2/3 full with water, seal the end of the bag (do no vacuum!) and lay
the bag in the freezer. You can use the ice for cooling drinks but also for sport-
ing injuries.
15. Many foods are already vacuum packed when bought, such as cheese or ready
meals. With our vacuuming-appliance, you can vacuum them again (in SOLIS
bags!), if the packaging has been opened, so that it stays fresh and retains it's
full flavour.
16. Cereals such as flour, rice and cake mixes stay fresh longer if they are vac-
uum packed. Nuts and spices hold their flavour better and will not go rancid.
17. Foods with sharp edges and points, such as bones or dry pasta should be
wrapped in kitchen paper so that they can no longer damage the bag or cause
punctures.
18. You can also vacuum pack more than just food. Camping products such as
matches, first aid bandages or clothing stay clean and dry when vacuum packed.
Vacuum packed silverware doesn't tarnish, a vacuum packed candle is always
advisable.
19. The main use of the vacuum sealer is to conveniently keep many foods
fresh for longer without losing their flavour. In general you could say that
vacuum packing quadruples the shelf life of foods in comparison to tra-
ditional storage methods. Once you have enjoyed the advantages of this
appliance, it will soon become indispensible to you and you will have to
throw much less food away and thereby save money.
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