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 |