Food Safety - Concept VA0020 Bedienungsanleitung

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Vacuum sealing of prepared bags from Concept Fresh rolls - VB2203, VB2806 1. Vacuum packaging does not replace thermal processes during food preservation. Perishable food should always
be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
1. Fill the bag so that the content is approx. 7.5 cm from the open end of the bag. Make sure that neither the outside
2. During the suction of the air a small amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles may be released into the vacuum
nor the inside of this part of the bag is contaminated with the stored food.
chamber and cause damage. Therefore, always check that it is free of any food residues.
2. Insert the open end of the bag into the vacuum chamber (6), between the gaskets (5). The end of the bag must be
3. Always make sure that the bags are not overfilled or contaminated up to about 7 cm from the seal (both on the
free of ripples and wrinkles (Fig. 5).
outside and the inside).
3. Close the lid and by pressing the lid switch on the unit (Fig. 6). After the air is completely removed out of the bag,
4. Freeze any moist and juicy food such as raw meat before inserting into the bag. You can also place a folded paper
the vacuuming process is automatically terminated and the bag is sealed.
towel inside the upper part of the bag (away from the sealed part) before vacuum packaging to catch excess
4. Before reuse, wait for about 1 minute until the unit cools down.
moisture.
5. Deep freeze soups, sauces and other liquids first, for example, in a suitable container.
Important:
6. Do not put powdered and fine grained food in the bag loosely as it could be sucked out. This type of food can be
Use only original bags made from Concept Fresh rolls VB2203 and VB2806.
placed in the bag or the canister in a paper towel or another suitable package.
Remove excess moisture before the vacuuming process!
7. Do not make your own seals on the side of the bags. The foil is provided with a special side seal which is tight
Never vacuum seal bags filled with a liquid!
along its entire length.
8. In order to prevent creasing or rippling, gently stretch the foil along the length of the vacuum chamber before
closing the lid of the unit.
9. Make sure that the edge of the bag does not slip out of the vacuum chamber when closing the lid.
10. If you store food with sharp edges, protect the bag from tearing by wrapping the food item in a paper napkin or
a towel. You can also use a suitable canister.
11. Never reuse bags that have been used to store raw meat or that have been used for cooking or placed in the
microwave.
12. Never defrost or re-heat food in canisters in the microwave!
Fig. 5
TIME AND MONEY SAVING TIPS
Vacuum packaging of food in Concept Fresh canisters VD8100, VD8200 and wine stopper VD8300
1. Fill the canister up to 2.5 cm below the edge.
Easy marinating - vacuum packaging opens up food pores. It will only take a few minutes to marinate your food,
2. Wipe off any food residues or moisture on the edge of the canister.
instead of long hours of marinating overnight.
3. Insert one end of the tube (supplied as part of each set of canisters/wine stoppers) into the vacuum opening (3) in
Preparing meals in advance - prepare all everyday and special occasion meals in advance.
the vacuum chamber and the other end into the opening in the lid of the canister/stopper (Fig.7).
Seasonal and specialty dishes anytime - perishable food or food that you eat occasionally will stay fresh for a long
4. Move the button on the lid of VD8100 canisters to the „SEAL" position. Turn the unit on by pressing the safety
time.
switch (1) and hold it for about 1 minute until the process is completed (Fig. 8). After the vacuuming process is
Helps during diets - you can only pack prepared food portions. Write the calories and nutritional values of the
completed, the unit automatically turns off. Remove the tube from the lid and store the canister as required.
individual portions on each bag.
Outside the kitchen - you can use this system to protect your supplies and equipment from the effects of air,
Important:
moisture or oxidation during camping, holidays and trips.
The sealing element is hot throughout the entire vacuuming process. Do not touch it!
5. To open the canister:

FOOD SAFETY

VD8100 canister set - turn the button on the cover to the „OPEN" position
VD8200 canister set - press the blue button and hold until the lid cannot be reopened
The vacuum packaging process extends the shelf-life of food by removing most of the air from a sealed storage
VD8300 wine stopper set - pull the stopper out the neck of the bottle
container or a bag, thus reducing food oxidation which affects the nutritional value, taste and overall quality of food.
The removal of air also slows down the growth of microorganisms that may, under certain conditions, reduce the
Tip:
quality of food. These microorganisms include mainly:
To prevent loss of the tube, store the tube in the opening inside the lid of the unit
(Fig. 9).
Mould - mould cannot grow in an environment with low oxygen content and thus the vacuum packaging method
The unit is equipped with an opening in the bottom for the storage of the power
is very efficient in reducing its growth.
cord. Do not wrap the cord around the appliance!
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Fig. 9
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