Foods for your freezer must have proper packaging material to protect their flavor, color, moisture content and nutritive value from the dry climate of the freezer. freshvac is perfect for freezing, because it has the following characteristics:

• Durable and leak proof
• Easy to seal
• Easy to mark using dry erase marker or grease pencil.
• Protects foods from absorption of off flavors or odors.
• Will not become brittle or crack at low temperatures.
• Straight sides, making stacking of foods in the freezer easier.
• Moisture and vapor resistant.

Preparing food ahead of time and freezing in freshvac containers can save time, energy and money. When you are preparing a main dish, it takes only a little more effort and time to make enough for several meals. You can freeze large batches in meal-size freshvac containers, or serve part of the food immediately and freeze the rest. Consider freezing in freshvac:

• Leftovers that cannot be used immediately.
• Seasonal fruits and vegetables.
• Foods that can be prepared in large quantities and portioned according to serving size.

TIPS FOR FREEZING

• Be sure to leave adequate space at the top of the freshvac container to allow for freezing expansion.
• Slightly undercook prepared foods before freezing in freshvac. They will finish cooking when reheated.
• Plan to use frozen, prepared foods within a short time. Keep using foods from the freezer and replenish with fresh stock. This makes greater use of freezer space, lowers the cost per pound of food stores and keeps your store of food fresh.
• A good policy to follow is "first in, first out." Rotate foods so that you use the older items first and enjoy your food at its best quality. A dry erase marker or grease pencil will work great for dating freshvac containers.
• The temperature of the freezer should not go above 0° F. Fluctuating temperatures and temperatures above 0° F reduce quality of the freeze.
• Foods that do not freeze well include mayonnaise, cream puddings and fillings, custard, gelatin salads, cheese, the whites of hard-cooked eggs and uncooked egg yolks, and gravies made with wheat flour.
• Choose freshvac containers according to the number of servings you will want. A quart container (1000 ML) holds four to six servings; or our nearly 3 cup container (630 ML), two to three.
• freshvac containers, with wide top openings, allow foods to be removed without thawing

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