How Do You Vacuum Package Soft Or Wet Foods?
Vacuum package machines extend the shelf life of frozen foods by helping to prevent ‘freezer burn’. By removing the air from around the food, vacuum packaging prevents surface oxidation and evaporation. Hard or dense foods such as cheese or steaks are easily sealed as the vacuum pack bags squeeze around the food and all the surrounding air is removed. Soft or wet foods, such as cake or shrimp, can be crushed under the pressure exerted by the vacuum package process or can make a mess of your vacuum sealer. Place soft foods on a baking sheet and place these in the freezer for up to one hour. The food will not get freezer burnt by this process. The food is merely partially frozen and this is what makes it possible to package soft foods in the vacuum sealer. The food should now be able to stand up to the vacuum pressure without deforming. Put the partially frozen items in a vacuum pack bag, insert the open end into the vacuum sealer and package the food as normal. Some vacuum sealers, such
