Preserve Your Food – Save Your Money – with your FoodSaver^® Vacuum Sealer!

Welcome! Get ready to eat healthy, get your kitchen organized, and save money, with insightful tips on better food storage from the experts at FoodSaver.com – and great tips from vacuum sealer users like you. Click here for tips

Prevents Waste

With the FoodSaver^® system, you can save food and keep it fresh up to 5X longer! In fact, you can save up to $600/year on wasted food! Check out this handy Savings Chart to see how much you can save.

* Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Consumer Expenditure Survey 2005
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In fact, the food wasted by the average American in a year would feed another American for 35.5 days! You can save up to $600/year on wasted food by using your FoodSaver^® system. You’ll spend less money on groceries because you can buy in bulk or buy on sale and vacuum package your food in desired portions without wasting food.

And because you’re making fewer trips to the store, you’ll save those precious gasoline dollars as well.

Keeps Food Fresh

Using a FoodSaver^® Vacuum Sealer removes the air from specially-designed Bags and Canisters to lock our air and moisture. Our secure vacuum seal keeps food fresher up to 5x longer than traditional storage methods like bags, foil and wraps – as you can see in the storage chart on this page.

Air is the enemy of freshness. Air causes oxidation, which robs food of fresh taste and can create “off” flavors, textures and odors, plus air causes dehydration which can harden foods (especially meats) and cause freezer burn – for more specifics, see our special section on Freezer Burn. Also, mold and bacteria can grow as a result of exposure to air and cause food spoilage.

Not only do FoodSaver^® Vacuum Sealers remove air, but our FoodSaver^® Bags are specially designed to keep air out… the multiple layers in our Bags ensure that air does not leak out over time, keeping your food fresh and delicious even during long-term storage.

Removes oxygen
- Retards oxidation
- Retards mold growth
- Retards growth of bacteria
Creates a moisture barrier
- Prevents dehydration, including freezer burn
- Prevents moisture pick-up
Creates a flavor barrier
- Keeps flavors in
- Keeps other flavors out

Claims and demonstrations depict or represent typical use under normal in-home conditions. Results of individual users may differ somewhat depending upon variations in handling, storage conditions, food and types of freezers. “Freezer burn” is defined as an irreversible loss of measurable moisture over time.

Saves Time

Here’s how you can save time by using your FoodSaver^® system.

Cook ahead for the week, prepare meals and save them in FoodSaver^® Bags.
Make entertaining a breeze. Make your signature dish and holiday treats in advance so you can spend quality time with your guests.
No more marinating overnight – use your FoodSaver^® system! How does it work? Vacuum packaging opens up the pores of food so you can get that great marinated flavor in minutes instead of hours.

Tips

Freezer and Fridge

Start the Day with a Good Breakfast!
Want to start your kids off with a hearty breakfast in the morning? Make bagels or English muffins with their favorite toppings (Canadian bacon, ham, egg, cheese, sausage, etc.), vacuum package into individual servings and store in the fridge. The kids can take out what they need to re-heat and start their day with a good breakfast.

Portion Control
Friends on portion control-based diets like Weight Watchers® tell us that they use their FoodSaver® vacuum sealer to keep their diet on track. They measure out portioned meals and seal them individually, then mark with the point value so that they can easily heat up the meal or snack with just the number of points they want to use. It saves time, because they don’t have to stop and figure out points every time they want to eat.

For Cookie Monsters
Mix together your favorite cookie recipe and freeze the cookie dough. When you want some homemade cookies, take out the dough, thaw and bake – you’ll always have cookies on hand for guests – or for your self!

Wedding Memories
To preserve the top of the wedding cake for newlyweds to enjoy on their first anniversary, be sure to freeze first, then vacuum package with your FoodSaver® vacuum sealer. Put it back in the freezer, and the cake and frosting will be moist and delicious for that Happy Anniversary celebration.

Banana Saver
If you have ripe bananas for banana bread, but don’t have time to make it right away, here’s a handy tip. Peel the bananas, place in a FoodSaver® Bag, then vacuum package. You can keep them in the refrigerator for several days (even weeks) and they don’t discolor – they’re perfect for making the bread when you need them.

When Life Gives You Lemons…
… you can make fresh lemonade whenever you want it with your FoodSaver® vacuum sealer. This is ideal if you have a lemon tree of your own, but if you don’t, buy lemons in season when they’re at their peak (and their lowest price). Then squeeze the juice, remove the seeds, and pour the juice into ice trays. After the juice has frozen, use Pint Size FoodSaver® Bags to make packets that hold 1-2 cubes. Then vacuum package and store in the freezer. Whenever you need fresh lemon juice, just thaw the packet, snip a corner and pour out the juice.

Soup Smart
Want your family to have fresh, homemade soup for lunch? Prepare your favorite homemade soups, then ladle into a thermos so you’ll know the size of an individual serving. Then make up individual FoodSaver® Bags in the proper size, pour the soup into the bags, vacuum seal and freeze. In the morning, when your family goes to work or school, all they have to do is pick a bag out of the freezer, microwave, pour into their thermos and enjoy for lunch.

Pantry Storage

Baked Goods
To vacuum package soft or airy baked goods, we recommend using a FoodSaver® Canister so they will hold their shape. To save time, make cookie dough, pie shells and whole pies, or mix dry ingredients in advance and vacuum package for later use.

Coffee or Tea
When vacuum packaging coffee in a Round Canister, place a coffee filter or napkin on top of the coffee before placing the lid on the canister. This will prevent the oil in the coffee (ground or beans) from being drawn up into the seal area and allow for a good seal every time. Loose tea stays fresher when vacuum packaged in a FoodSaver® bag after each use, and you can seal tea bags in your FoodSaver® canisters for ultimate freshness.

Preserving Wine and Other Liquids
Reusable and easy to use and clean, FoodSaver® Bottle Stoppers will keep partially consumed bottles of wine fresh and great-tasting 5x longer than just re-corking the bottle. Bottle stoppers can also help you keep your favorite gourmet liqueurs, vinegars and oils fresher longer, because they keep out the oxygen that creates “off” flavors. To vacuum package non-carbonated bottled liquids, you can use a FoodSaver® Bottle Stopper with the original container. Remember to leave at least one inch of room between contents and bottom of Bottle Stopper, then re-seal bottles after each use.

Snack Foods
Your snack foods will maintain their freshness longer when you vacuum package them… nobody likes stale crackers or soggy popcorn! For best results, use a FoodSaver® Canister for crushable items like cookies, crackers and chips. Buy these items in large money-saving sizes and vacuum package in our 2-, 4-, and 6-quart bulk canisters to keep them fresh for weeks. For shorter-term storage, simply seal the top of the original bag with your vacuum sealer.

Non-Food Storage

Silverware
To vacuum package silverware, wrap fork tines in soft cushioning material, such as a paper towel, to avoid puncturing bag, then vacuum seal in a FoodSaver® Bag. When you’re ready to set the table for a special occasion, you won’t have to polish the silverware – just open the FoodSaver® bag and enjoy the sparkling table setting!

Sheets and Bedding
If you love the fresh smell of your sheets immediately after laundering, you can use your FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealer to keep sheets fresh in your linen cabinet or other storage. After washing sheets, vacuum seal the set with the used dryer sheet. Their compacted size will make them easier to store, and they’ll be super fresh and sweet smelling when you open the bag.

Important Papers
When you need to carry important papers from place to place, either short time (to a meeting) or long term (when moving) you can vacuum package them – keeps your papers in order and completely water and stain free when sealed in a FoodSaver® Bag.

Survival Kits
Before setting out on a road trip, use your vacuum sealer to prepare a road trip survival kit. Flashlight, batteries, flares, matches, first aid kit, important papers, etc. can be safely vacuum sealed in FoodSaver® Bags which are air and water tight. You can also seal personal hygiene items, portioned out car snacks, games (MadLibs, travel Scrabble, etc.) in FoodSaver® Bags. Because you can see what is in each sealed bag you can always easily find what you’re looking for.

Second Homes and Cabins
If you have a second home or cabin, you can use your FoodSaver® vacuum sealer and accessories to package all your pantry essentials during the off season. They’ll be sealed airtight so they’re fresh and bug-free when you return.

For the Gardener
Seal leftover seeds with your FoodSaver® vacuum sealer – they’ll stay fresh to they can be used again at a later time.

Scrapbooking
To keep your precious pictures and mementos away from dust, dirt and other elements, seal them in FoodSaver® Bags before you place them in the scrapbook. You can put them in chronological order and place a note in the bag with the event details and dates.

Preserve Your Food – Save Your Money – with your FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealer!