Magic Vac Dinamika - Points to Remember

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packing.Theywillkeepbetterandmoisture,mouldand
insectswillnotattackandruinthem.
Defrosting MAGIC VAC
®
bags
To defrost vacuum packed food such as meat, fish,
fruit, vegetables or other delicate foodstuffs, place it on
thelowest shelfinthe fridgetodefrost slowly;bread
andfocacciashouldbeleftatroomtemperature,while
soups or other liquid foods should be immersed in hot
waterstillinthevacuumbagsuntiltheyreachtheright
temperature.Whenyouleavefoodatroomtemperature
orheatitinabain-marie,makesureyoucutonecorner
of the bag to let the steam escape. When the food has
beendefrosted,itmustbeconsumedimmediately.Do
not re-freeze it.
Repackaging pre-packed food
Manyfoodstuffs,likecheese and meat, aresoldpre-
packed in factory-prepared vacuum bags. To retain
the flavour and freshness of these foods, repackage
them in MAGIC VAC
®
 bags after the factory package
has been opened.
Pre-packed foods must always be consumed by the
use-by date shown on the original package. They must
also be handled with the greatest care and hygiene
when repackaging.
Useful tips…
- Forfoodwithtaperedendsorsharpedges,likebones
and spaghetti, pad the edges with paper towels to
prevent perforating the bag.
-Fragile and delicate foodstuffs like strawberries,
crackersorbiscuitsshouldbepreservedinMAGIC
VAC
®
containers.
- There are many non-food products which can be
vacuumpacked,suchascampingequipmentinclud-
ingmatches,firstaidkitsandclean,dryclothes.You
can even preserve the emergency triangle in the
car.Silverwareandcollectionscanalsobevacuum
packedtoprotecttheitemsagainstoxidation,etc.
HOW TO PRESERVE FOOD IN MAGIC VAC
®
CONTAINERS
Warning: Do not use plastic or glass containers that
are not suitable since they could implode under the
vacuum pressure of MAGIC VAC
®
and cause injury.
Freezing in containers
To freeze food in plastic containers use only MAGIC
VAC
®
containers or, in the case of glass receptacles,
used tempered glass suitable for freezer temperatures.
Vacuum packing food in containers
Vacuumpackingincontainersisidealforproductsthat
you use frequently. Dried foodstuffs like pasta, rice,
flour, sugar, crisps, savouries or biscuits, and pet food,
willmaintainalltheirshapeandfreshness.
Salad foods and vegetables can be cleaned for the
wholeweekandkeptinaMAGICVAC
®
container.They
willremainfirmandfresh.Toabsorbexcessmoisture,
fold a paper towel andplace it on the bottomof the
container.
Warning: Liquids must be cooled before vacuum pack-
ing. Hot liquids will expand and leak from the con-
tainer during depressurising.
Foodinpowderorgranuleformcanbecoveredwitha
papertowelbeforevacuumpacking.Thiswillprevent
thepowder or granules from getting into the vacuum
paths or being deposited in the Vacuum Cap seal.
Oilusedonceforfryingcanbefiltered,cooled,vacuum
sealed in a MAGIC VAC
®
 container and kept in the
fridge.Thiswillenableyoutousetheoilagainatleast
once, since it has been preserved in an airless and cold
environment,therebyretainingitscharacteristics.
Larderitemslikeflour,riceandcakemixesstayfresh
forlongeriftheyarevacuumpacked.Nutsandcondi-
mentsretaintheirflavourandwillnotbecomerancid.
Tips for preserving food in jars
To preserve food in jars, use lids which have been
checked and are free from defects. To create and
maintain a good vacuum, the seals of the lids must be
inperfectcondition.Tokeepthelidsingoodcondition,
immerse them in boiling waterfor three minutes and
thenrubthedrysealwithadropofoil.Thiswillrestore
thenecessaryelasticitytothesealsofthelids.