Can you boil food using this bag as foodsaver bag can? How about free of BPA?
2002181
I boil in them all the time. I freeze cooked beans, corn and more from the garden and I have never had any problems from these bags
2002182
I poach salmon in these bags with no problem and have used them for "boil in a bag" backpacking meals. I read somewhere on the packaging or description they are BPA free (but that is not my area).Cheers,
2002183
I boil in bag a lot and have never had a failure with Weston bags. I use all three sizes for pre cooked foods as well as parboiled veggies, and wild game. All heat by boiling very well........As for BPA, I have no information
1744983
I don't see why you couldn't do that. It just means your bag gets smaller and smaller, since you have to cut off one of the sealed ends each time. I use it for cheese, make sure the bag is extra long, and then just keep resealing it each time I have to open it. I've never tried washing it and reusing it, since I use mine mostly for raw meats.
1960874
YES, you can, make sure you have a "vent" hole and be sure its on/in a micro safe plate or bowl. First time, I only made 1 little hole and my creamed spinach burst !! I tend to use the boiling water method for heating. I've used BOTH regular sized bags AND special made sized bags.....its NOT the size of the bag, but the 'type' of bag that makes this so great.
2193358
Sure, it's a steamer.you can boil anything in it, I just like keeping it saved for rice. Some things like broccoli can leave a smell in the plastic, pasta w/sauce can stain your items (especially if they are clear or white. If it's just the noodles, it should be ok.
34844
My understanding is the bags are not for freezer use, so the answer is no. To do that you'd need to purchase their bigger food saver sealing machine.
799264
Well, you can only use bags with valves. I suppose there are some other brands you can use, but maybe it won't be so easy to suck all the air out from a different-sized valve. Anyway, because of the overpriced Waring vaacum bags - Worth trying. BUT - if you use it for boiling - always make sure the other bags are boiling proof and BPA free. Good luck!
2019582
Yes it is BPA free. They are reusable after rinsing with warm soapy water and air drying. They provide you with a funnel to pour the liquid into the vessels without any spillage. I think mine leaked slightly (not much) because I did not screw the top on tightly.
1744987
Yes, it is reusable. Wash it out. That said, however, I don't reuse bags that had raw meat in them. I would't defrost in the bag. I dip the sealed beg in water long enough to loosen it.
1852387
I'm not sure. I only use the boilable bags which are not mylar and it works great. Sorry.
181766
As far as I know, this steamer is not BPA free. I bought it and then returned it because I thought the food shelves were stainless steel, but it's all plastic. It was a cute steamer, but I didn't feel good about the BPA leaching into our food. I now have a completely stainless steel steamer by Secura, which I bought here on Amazon. It looks large, but it works very well and is pretty versatile.
2002715
Do you mean the Foodsaver bags or the Foodsaver sealing machine? Don't know about the Foodsaver machine, but I would not recommend using the Foodsaver bags with the sous vide machine. Although the plastic used in the Foodsaver bags is supposedly a high quality plastic that shouldn't leach chemicals, the Foodsaver bags appear to be too thin to stand up to use in the sous vide machine. When we tried using a Foodsaver bag in the sous vide, the bag fell apart. So there is a reason why the bags that come with the sous vide machine are made with a thicker plastic.
2179259
You can marinate in FoodSaver Bags or Canisters; however, the zipper bags do have a vacuum port which may make it difficult for marinating with a lot of liquid. For marinating chicken, we recommend using the FoodSaver Quick 2.25 quart Marinator, BPA-free
1818009
I don't think manufacturer would ever tell us if their product is BPA free. To be really safe perhaps is better to use steele electric kettles instead also may be we should stop using micowave or eat canned food.
287469
You would only be complicating an easy process. Plus, you want to use boiling water for tea. By the time you put the boiling water in the reservoir and pump it through the tea bag, your tea will be lukewarm. Also, harmful chemicals can leech out of plastics, especially when you add boiling water. I can't remember if this product is BPA free, but that is not the only harmful chemical in plastics. Save your money.
901226
The boiling liquid doesn't touch the lid as it boils but I don't know if it's BPA free. The top is plastic and touches if you pour the liquid while it's still hot.
923518
You can wash and reuse these bags. I probably would not if you used the bag in the microwave or boil it. That's just me.
283328
I'm not sure about FDA Approved, but they are BPA free. They are designed for Sous Vide and should be fine in boiling water. I wouldn't recommend use in a microwave as the temperature could easily get high enough to melt the plastic, and even with no air in the pouch some foods will produce enough gas or water vapor to inflate the pouch enough to risk exploding.