Wanting to know If this will keep a seal for several months for things like homemade cookies and treats that are not refrigerated.
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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.
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I have not used it for cookies, but have stored Jerky, Dehydrated apple chips, and Dehydrated Pineapple, and used to vacuum seal meat for the freezer. I have some Beef Jerky that has been stored for almost two months now and some pineapple chips that have been stored for over a month. So far, still sealed tight with no leaks. Opened a bag of jerky for one of the grandkids the other day. Taste's as fresh as when vacuume sealed. The only problem I have had was with some Freshsaver bags that I bought at wallyworld. May have just been a bad batch or old stock, not sure. But all the ones I have ordered from Amazon and directly from the Food Saver site have performed great, and never a problem with sealing. I also like to throw in a oxysorb pack which is just added insurance that no oxygen or moisture will be present when sealed. This is a dandy vacuum sealer. It is also great if you like to buy larger packs of meat to store in the freezer. No worries of freezer burn. And with no oxygen, the meat looks as fresh as when you sealed it. Hope this helps.
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I don't recall that the seal was "airtight" once opened, and the inside did not have an extra lining. It seemed to "keep" very well, but I supposed you could break it up and vacuum seal what isn't used in the near term.
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Storing in the freezer serves no useful purpose and would compromise the chewiness. The product will stay fresh if kept sealed, although the refrigerator might extend freshness awhile. We don't do that.
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It does have an airtight seal. Would not have to be repackaged for long term storage.
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I have used mine for about a year now and use it specifically for baking. I have it stored in a clear glass jar the back of a cupboard. I have not had any problems with it going bad and cannot notice any change in taste in whatever I use it in.
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I did not think about refrigerating when I first made it and it was out three days in some warm temperatures (80's) and spoiled in 3 days. I then refrigerated it after cooling from baking and it has stayed fresh for at least 7 days, not sure how long it would go past that.
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Sorry, Joyce, I haven't used it for flour, etc., just cookies. Cookies are a biggie here with husband, son-in-law grandies, etc., so a cookie jar was what I needed! The jar is huge, & a 5lb bag of flour would fit, BUT, I wouldn't use it for my flour. There is no seal and I've noticed whatever cookies might be left would get soft, so probably would need a seal. Incidently, I keep my flour in fridge which is best place to keep it.Good cooking!
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yes, if you want it to remain effective and not spoil. As with any product containing oil, if not refrigerated it will ago rancid faster.
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I believe it will be fine for a long time, as it is sealed in a way that does not allow any air to enter, which would be the cause of spoilage. If you use it every day, it should last 8 weeks.
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No it doesn't. trust that almost nothing will stick to it and if it comes out clean (cookies,bread) put it in the freezer and reuse it later
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You can call the company directly for a 100% correct answer. It is my understanding that as long as you keep it dry it will never "spoil" or expire. The more refined and pulverized version that is like powdered sugar is not the preferred texture since that type can lose its effectiveness.
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for a short time, not for serious freezing, the seal is good but not airtight
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Hello JeanneB, I have not tried what you are asking about, but from what I have read so far, as long as the food in the container does not thaw when you remove it from the Freezer, it should be OK to re-seal and re-freeze for later use. I believe that since you have opened the food to new air and contaminates, the shelf life will have been compromised, but if you use the food up within a reasonably short amount of time, you should be fine. The FoodSaver sealer is very handy for re-sealing those foods that you didn't use all of.
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The jar says refrigerate after opening, so that's what I do. It will keep for many months.
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Hey there isn't a expiration date from what I see but it does states refrigerate or freeze for preservation
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yes, the Cuisinart VS-100 Vacuum Sealer would work well for freezing unbaked cookies. The bags can be made any size that you desire, as they are not pre-cut.
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I kid you not it will spoil, each bottle i have purchased has had a expiration stamped on them...some people keep them regrigerated i don't see any reason to though