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6.
Food Storage Table - vacuum food bags
All storage times given in the table below are intended to be
used as a guide only. Storage times of fruits and vegetables
depend on the quality of the food. Individual cases may vary.
Packaged fruits and vegetables are consumed until
expiration.
Important
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The taste of some spices found in cooked dishes (anise,
basilica, watercress, vinegar, assorted spices, ginger, garlic,
onion, mustard, thyme, marjoram, black pepper, etc.) changes
and they assume a strong taste when they are stored for a
long period of time. Therefore, add small amounts of spices to
food to be frozen, or the desired spice should be added after
the food has thawed
The storage time of food is dependent on the type of oil
used. Suitable oils are margarine, calf fat, olive oil and butter.
Unsuitable oils are peanut oil and pig fat.
Food in liquid form should be frozen in plastic cups/
tupperware and other food should be frozen in plastic folios
or bags.
The table below is a quick guide to show you the most
efficient way to store the major food groups in your freezer
compartment.
Food Types
Preparation
Piece of meat, steak,
ground beef, chicken
MEAT
breast, chicken
drumstick, etc.
Sardines, shrimp,
SEAFOODS
squid etc.
GREEN LEAFY
Lettuce, parsley,
VEGETABLES
spinach etc.
Peas, broccoli,
OTHER
cauliflower, corn,
VEGETABLES
green beans, cabbage
etc.
The vacuuming process can be applied.
Not suitable for vacuuming. Vacuuming is not
recommended.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Meat products should be stored only in the freezer after vacuuming.
Meat products should not be vacuumed if stored in the refrigerator.
! For the meat products, it's recommended to freeze them for two hours before
attempting the vacuum process. After freezing, make sure that the meat solidifies.
It should be confirmed that there is no blood water before vacuuming the meat
products. Remove the water on the surface of meat with a paper towel before the
Small fish such as anchovies, sardines and seafoods should be frozen and then
Vacuuming should not be done if sea foods are to be stored in the refrigerator.
Do not vacuum pack objects with sharp edges, such as fishbone and hard shells.
Sharp-edged objects can cause the bag to rupture and tear. The freezing of the food
before the vacuuming will preserve the structure of the food and the water content.
Due to the nature of green leafy vegetables, it is recommended to store without
vacuuming. In addition, it is recommended to store fresh mushrooms, onions and
garlic without vacuuming.
Vegetables should only be stored in the freezer after vacuuming.
Vacuuming should not be done if the vegetables are to be stored in refrigerator.
It is recommended to keep the vegetables specified in this section in accordance with
the blanching instructions in the "Food Storage Table" section of this user manual. For
vegetables, it is recommended to freeze them for two hours before attempting the
vacuum process. Once your vegetables have been vacuumed, they should only be
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vacuum process.
vacuumed.
stored in the freezer.
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