How Long Can You Save It Guide

October 01, 2018

Using a vacuum sealer is one of the best and most convenient ways to keep food fresh longer. Whether you're storing ingredients in the pantry, leftovers in the fridge or bulk purchases in the freezer, with vacuum sealing you can make food last up to 5X longer than traditional storage methods.

Food	Stored In	Normal Shelf Life	Vacuum Shelf Life
Large cuts of meat: beef, poultry, lamb and pork	Freezer	6 months	2-3 years
Ground meat: beef, poultry, lamb and pork	Freezer	4 months	1 year
Fish	Freezer	6 months	2 years
Coffee beans	Room temperature	4 weeks	16 months
Coffee beans	Freezer	6-9 months	2-3 years
Berries: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries	Refrigerator	1-3 days	1 week
Berries: cranberries, huckleberries, blueberries	Refrigerator	3-6 days	2 weeks
Cheese	Refrigerator	1-2 weeks	4-8 months
Cookies, crackers	Room temperature (periodically opening)	1-2 weeks	3-6 weeks
Flour, sugar, rice	Room temperature	6 months	1-2 years
Lettuce	Refrigerator	3-6 days	2 weeks
Nuts	Room temperature	6 months	2 years
Oils with no preservatives, like safflower, canola, corn oil	Room temperature	5-6 months	1-1.5 years
Wine	Refrigerator	1-3 weeks	2-4 months