Ordinary plastic bags can be sealed with the help of the Seal Only function. But they cannot be vacuum sealed as ordinary plastic bags are not meant to remove air.
Yes, our vacuum bags meet FDA requirements as food-grade material and do not contain BPA. They are safe for storing food and can be used for sous vide cooking at recommended temperatures.
Yes, With the vacuum sealing process, you can be sure that you won't have freezer burn since there will not be any additional air inside, and therefore you will have an airtight seal. This will keep your products from oxidation and dehydration.
As long as the bag is correctly vacuum sealed and not damaged in any way, it will retain its vacuum during the period of storage. In case a bag loses its vacuum, some of the reasons might be:
Once you seal the package, you need to examine the seal.
Good seal characteristics include:
- Consistency across the entire seal
- Uniform throughout the seal
- Not having any gaps, wrinkles, or interruptions
The bag is properly sealed when the seal looks continuous and uniform.
Not really; just set the right mode:
- Dry mode – use for dry foods like meat, vegetables, snacks, and grains.
- Moist mode – for food with moisture, marinade, or light fluids.
The moist mode will help prevent fluids from being sucked into the vacuum tube.
