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Meats, like beef, poultry and fish, generally only stay fresh for about six months when stored in the freezer using conventional methods. With the FoodSaverÂ® Food Preservation System, you can extend that shelf life to about two to three years. Vegetables are also well-suited for freezer storage, but it's important to blanche these foods before vacuum sealing, as this may further extend the shelf life from eight months to about two to three years. Your freezer is not the only place where a vacuum sealer can have a significant impact on food quality. Cheese generally lasts between one to two weeks when stored in ordinary bags and containers, but using a vacuum sealer extends that length between four and eight months.
And, food takes up less freezer space when it is vacuum-sealed. I'm not sure exactly how much less... maybe 50% less space for something like cooked meats, which is one of the main things I vacuum-seal.With a smaller freezer, the extra space is nice, though it may not matter quite so much if you have a large freezer.f you've watched those comercials on tv about how long the food lasts when vacuum sealed as compared to not being vacuum sealed in the fridge.....it really is that amazing. You really do get much longer storage life on your food. You can reseal oversized bags of chips.