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POINTS TO REMEMBER
In order to optimise the preservation of foods and
ensure perfect hygiene, a number of important rules
mustbefollowed:
• Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly and
clean all the implements and surfaces you will be
usingtocutandvacuumpackthefood.
• Ifpossible,weargloveswhenhandlingthefood.
• Once perishable food hasbeenpacked,placeit in
the fridge or freeze it immediately, maintaining a
constantfridgeorfreezertemperature.Donotleave
the food for a long time at room temperature.
• Placethecontainersofvacuumpackedfoodcare-
fullyinthefridgeorfreezersothatthefoodwillcool
rapidlytoalowtemperature.
• Afteropeningtinnedfoodorfoodthathasbeenfac-
toryvacuumpacked,itcanbevacuumpackedagain.
Followtheinstructionstocoolthefoodafteropen-
ingandputitawayassoonasithasbeenvacuum
packed.
• Pre-packedfoodsmustinanycasebeconsumedby
theuse-bydateshownontheoriginalpackage.
• Onceyouhavewarmedupordefrostedperishable
food,itmustbeeaten.Donoteatperishablefoodif
ithasbeenleftatroomtemperatureformanyhours.
This is especially important if the food has been
Allrightsreserved.Partialortotalreproductionprohibited.
preparedwithadensesauce,inavacuumpackorin
otherlow-oxygencontentenvironments.
• Do not defrost foodin boiling water orusing other
heat sources, unless the food in question is liquid
(soups,juices,etc.).
• Vacuumpackingextendsthelifeofdriedfood.Food
whichhasahighfatcontentbecomesranciddueto
oxygenandheat.Vacuumpackingextendsthelifeof
foodlikenuts,coconuts,orcerealproducts.Storein
acool,darkplace.
• Vacuumpackingwillnotextendthelifeoffruitand
vegetables such as bananas, apples, potatoes and
several vegetables, unless it has been peeled prior
tovacuumpacking.
• Soft foods and food with a delicate structure (like
fish,berries,etc.)must be pre-frozen for one night
beforetheycanbevacuumpackedandplacedinthe
freezer.
• Vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage
giveoffgaswhentheyarevacuumpackedfreshfor
storage in the freezer. To prepare these foods for
vacuumpacking,heatandfreezethem.
• To ensure correct and safe vacuum packing, use
only original MAGIC VAC
®
bags, containers and
accessories.
Given the constant technological progress being made in this sector, FLAEM NUOVA reserves the right to make
technical and functional changes to the product without prior notice.