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About Vacuum Packaging
Air is left in most food storage con-
tainers and plastic bags even when
they are sealed tightly. Oxygen is
one of the main reasons that food
goes bad. It starts a chemical
change – robbing food of its nutri-
tional value, texture, color, flavor
and overall quality. The FoodSaver
vacuum packaging system removes
the air from FoodSaver Bags and
then seals the bags so that air cannot
re-enter. It is also designed to be used
with a wide range of FoodSaver
accessories that will keep a variety
of foods fresh longer. Finally, you
can maintain the same freshness at
home that you get with profession-
ally vacuum-packaged items you
purchase at the grocery store.
FoodSaver Bags and Rolls
◗ FoodSaver Bags and Rolls are made
from a special 3-layer plastic
material with patented channels
that remove the air. The outer
layer of nylon seals freshness in,
while locking air and moisture out.
◗ FoodSaver Bags and Rolls can go
straight from the freezer and
refrigerator to the microwave or
boiling water.
◗ FoodSaver Bags and Rolls are
reusable, washable (including in
the dishwasher) and recyclable.
◗ FoodSaver Bags come in ready-
made pint, quart and gallon sizes
to offer convenient, one-step storage.
◗ Your Vac 1200 also works with 8
inch and 11 inch wide FoodSaver
Rolls, which allow you to make
custom-sized bags for the items
that you are vacuum packaging.
◗ Most FoodSaver users like to keep
both bags and rolls handy for the
greatest packaging convenience.
Patented 3-Layer Design
Patented FoodSaver Bags are designed to
remove air and seal in freshness.
The FoodSaver Vac 1200
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Instant Seal Button
Vacuum Channel
Accessory Port
Extended Vacuum Button
Cancel Button
Sealing Time
Adjustment Switch
Sealing Strip