Most people associate vacuum packing with using vacuum pouches or bags. However, you can also use a Lava vacuum sealer machine to create a vacuum in a vacuum container. This is a very useful feature and it can help you a lot, not only with packing very soft items but also with smoothing out the flow of work around the kitchen.

We supply two different types of vacuum container;

Stainless Steel Bowls
These stainless steel vacuum bowls are very versatile and perfect for storing salads and soft food items which are not suitable for vacuum packing in pouches. For example, you can pre-prepare a salad and store it in a vacuum bowl in the fridge for several hours and there will be no sign of discoloration or lack of ‘crunch’. This means that you could prepare it in the morning even if it was not required until late afternoon or evening and it would still be in perfect condition when served. The same applies to a fruit salad or any other food where oxidation is the main cause of discoloration and deterioration. Whether you are running a restaurant or simply hosting a dinner party, this ability to pre-prepare items knowing that they will still be in tip-top condition when served makes things much less stressful.

Stainless steel vacuum containers are also ideal for marinating. In fact, if you are marinating meat, you can achieve the same results in 20 minutes that it would normally take an overnight marinate to achieve. You can still marinate meats overnight if you wish and the marinade will penetrate even further into the meat.

We supply three sizes of re-usable stainless steel bowls. These high quality vacuum containers are perfect for keeping salads, soft fruit and chopped vegetables in top condition for up to five times longer than they would normally keep. They can also be used to marinade meat and fish in a fraction of the normal time - ten minutes instead of 6-10 hours. Sizes available are 1.3 litre, 2.5 litre and 4 litre.

Acrylic Vacuum Containers
These vacuum containers are a ‘must have’ accessory for your vacuum packing machine as they are reusable, and can be used in the dishwasher, microwave, fridge or freezer. They are perfect for keeping salads, soft fruit and chopped vegetables in top condition for up to five times longer than they would normally keep.

We have kept fresh strawberries in perfect condition for five days in a vacuum container in the fridge. We kept some strawberries from the same batch in an identical container without a vacuum. The strawberries that were not vacuumed had gone soft after 2 days and were fit only for the dustbin after 4 days. Meanwhile the strawberries in the vacuum container were in absolutely perfect condition. If you are any doubt about the usefulness or money saving potential of these vacuum containers then just buy one yourself and try it. You will not be disappointed by the results.

You can also use vacuum containers to vacuum pack things like sandwiches and cakes which are unsuitable for packing in vacuum pouches. For example, you can dramatically improve the shelf life of cakes and scones by storing them in a vacuum container. You will need to re-vacuum the container every time you open it, but this only takes a few seconds. Storing cakes and scones in a vacuum container stops them from drying out and means that even the last slice of cake keeps its texture and moistness.