There are two main reasons and associated benefits for vacuum packing fresh fruit, one is to prolong the shelf life in the refrigerator and the other for freezing for future consumption.
If you grow your own fruit or simply forage the hedgerows you will at some time experience the seasonal glut. This is were the benefits of vacuum packing come into play.
First the question of prolonging the shelf life of fresh fruit.
Strawberries are a favourite amongst many, but their shelf life is very short. If you vacuum pack and store strawberries in a vacuumed container ( Acrylic container ) and place them in the fridge, they can last and retain their freshness for several days longer. By removing the air from around the strawberries you also remove the oxygen. Without the presence of oxygen the growth of bacteria and the breakdown of enzymes are greatly reduced resulting in a longer shelf life. Many other soft fruits including all soft berries will benefit from the vacuum process.
The use of an Acrylic vacuum container is ideal for storing soft fruit in the fridge unlike vacuum bags which would crush the fruit. If you intended to freeze fruit for future use you can do this in an Acrylic container or even successfully in a vacuum bag.
If you intend to use the vacuum container, just vacuum it with its contents and place it in the freezer. If you intend to use vacuum bags you may need to pre freeze the fruit before vacuuming to prevent it from being crushed.
First place the soft fruit e.g.S black berries, raspberries and so on into a vacuum bag then freeze it over night. The next day remove from freezer and vacuum before returning to freezer again. Cooked fruit like apple sauce or stewed plumbs should be treated in the same way, this will prevent unwanted liquid being drawn into the vacuum packing machine.
If you are someone who enjoys cooking fruit cakes and pies it is obvious to see the great benefits associated with vacuum packing cooked fruit, you can even vacuum pack the complete pie.
There are many good and not to expensive domestic vacuum packing machine available today. The use and benefits of these machine to the household is becoming more and more recognized. No longer is the process of vacuum packing reserved for commercial market.
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