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Do you need oxygen absorbers if you vacuum seal jars?

When vacuum sealing foods, use oxygen absorbers to remove oxygen from the sealed vacuum bags. Oxygen absorbers help to prevent molding and the growth of aerobes, does not mix with food, and significantly extends the shelf life of your items.

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Anyone shopping here at FoodVacBags.com is looking to preserve their foods, or perhaps valuable non-food items. You can add the extra protection by using oxygen absorbers. Food preservation, when done properly, has the ability to keep items fresh for months or years longer than traditional food storage methods. Using oxygen absorbers can help to extend the freshness of your foods as well as preserve your non-food items. Here are some ways to use oxygen absorbers:

In conjunction with vacuum sealer bags

When vacuum sealing foods, use oxygen absorbers to remove oxygen from the sealed vacuum bags. Oxygen absorbers help to prevent molding and the growth of aerobes, does not mix with food, and significantly extends the shelf life of your items.

In conjunction with storage containers

Oxygen absorbers can also be used with deli containers or storage containers and canisters. They will keep fresh the items that you may not want to crush by vacuum sealing. Oxygen absorbers can be exposed to oxygen in very short timeframes- so if you open your container, remove your items, and then close the container- the oxygen absorber will still retain its functionality.

To preserve non-food items

Historical documents, art, and other precious artifacts can be harmed by the presence of oxygen- leading to rapid deterioration, mildew, mold, and other contaminants. When properly used, oxygen absorbers can reduce the oxygen level in the surrounding environment to approximately 0.01%. Don't forget to get your oxygen absorbers with your vacuum seal bags and vacuum seal rolls!

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Can you use oxygen absorbers with Ziploc bags?

Remember: Unused absorbers must be stored in an oxygen free environment to preserve their freshness. They cannot be stored in a regular ziplock bag or a Foodsaver type plastic vacuum sealed bag as these methods allow air/oxygen to enter the bag and will ruin your absorbers.

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HOW TO STORE UNUSED OXYGEN ABSORBERS AFTER OPENING

After opening a package of oxygen absorbers, the unused absorbers must be placed back into an oxygen free environment as soon as possible to preserve their freshness for future use. One way to store oxygen absorbers is to use a vacuum sealed Mason jar. A Foodsaver with a jar attachment will vacuum seal the absorbers into a glass Mason jar. This creates an oxygen free environment to preserve your absorbers for future use. Another way to store absorbers is to use a mylar bag. Sealing your absorbers in a mylar bag will allow them to be stored in a closed, oxygen free environment. A third way to maintain the freshness of your oxygen absorbers is to re-heat seal them into their original packaging. This method is less ideal as a heat seal can burn a small hole in the bag which will allow oxygen to enter the bag and ruin your absorbers. Remember: Unused absorbers must be stored in an oxygen free environment to preserve their freshness. They cannot be stored in a regular ziplock bag or a Foodsaver type plastic vacuum sealed bag as these methods allow air/oxygen to enter the bag and will ruin your absorbers.

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