Today, in almost every supermarket you can see the products that are stored in special plastic vacuum packaging. Thanks to this method, you can save them fresh, increasing the shelf life by several times. However, it is not only large supermarkets that can afford to buy such a device. Almost everyone can buy a household vacuum packer, and you can find out what this device can do in today's article.
Varieties
There are several types of such devices, which, depending on the design, can pack products in plastic bags or special plastic containers. The first packaging option is more popular, since the costs and cost of such work are minimal. Products placed in a plastic bag are stored 8 times longer than those that simply stand in the refrigerator or on the shelf in the supermarket.
What can be stored in such packages?
The household vacuum packer is able to “extend the life” of absolutely all fermented milk products that were not placed in containers, freshly picked vegetables and berries before packaging. Thus, you can not worry about the safety, for example, apricot berries and calmly place them fresh in the freezer. As practice shows, the household vacuum packer allows you to keep the berries collected in the country for several months without preliminary freezing.
What is he like?
Externally, this device is a small plastic device with a convenient rounded handle (see photo number 1). On average, the dimensions of a vacuum sealer used for domestic purposes are 30 x 15 x 10 centimeters. Moreover, its maximum weight is not more than 1 kilogram. Thanks to this, it is very convenient to use and can be stored almost anywhere.
Benefits
As we said above, a household vacuum food packer can significantly increase the shelf life of food. Moreover, with regard to freshly picked berries and fruits, all their pristine properties, aroma and freshness are saved in a plastic bag. After thawing such a product, it feels like this fruit was picked only yesterday from a tree, despite the fact that it is already winter outside the window. Vegetables and fruits are stored in the freezer for up to 3 years, which is almost similar to home preservation. However, unlike this method, you do not need to heat or boil anything to place the product in a bag. With the press of just one button, a household vacuum sealer quickly seals it in a plastic container. You only need to wash the product first (if it is fruit or vegetables).
Cost
At the moment, a household vacuum sealer costs an average of 3 to 4 thousand rubles. At the same time, the cost of industrial devices that are used for packaging products in supermarkets can reach several tens of thousands of rubles. However, the performance of such packers will be much greater.