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Congratulations on your purchase of the
Sunbeam Food Preserver™.
Vacuum packing will revolutionise the way
in which you buy and keep food. By keeping
food under vacuum (i.e. without air), the
shelf-life of fresh foods can be greatly
extended if properly handled, whether it is
kept in the pantry, refrigerator or freezer.
The three basic elements which may cause
food to spoil are oxygen (air), temperature
and time. Minimising any or all of these
elements will extend the useful life of foods.
Vacuum packing can help keep your food
fresher and more flavoursome for longer. This
process minimises the oxygen component
which is a main contributor to foods that are
stale, have perished or show signs of freezer
burns.
Now you can pack fresh food bought from the
market, or food picked from your vegetable
garden, in handy portions for future use,
even in large quantities. Food bought
already vacuum-packed can be repackaged
and vacuum sealed into more convenient
portions, retaining its flavour and freshness
once opened, without problems of moisture
and mould. Meat, fish and vegetables can
be frozen without the risk of frost burns and
will keep their freshness and quality. Foods
like coffee, rice, flour and nuts will last much
longer if they are vacuum packed. Fresh or
perishable foods must in any case be frozen
or kept in the fridge.
Always keep your Food Preserver bags or rolls
handy and you will quickly appreciate the
many advantages and ease of use that Food
Preserver offers when it comes to preserving
the quality of food.
Consult the “Guide to food preservation times
with Sunbeam Food Preserver™” table to see
how vacuum packing can extend the life of
food without in any way altering or impairing
its taste, smell, appearance, hygiene and
nutritional value.
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