Not certain where to look or ask about this, but does anyone know if you
open a can of, say, Raviolis could you vacuum/seal it in a Food Saver-type
bag and have it last at room temperature as long as it would have in the
can?
If not right place, please direct me, if possible.
Thank you, Roberta

Roberta wrote:
> Not certain where to look or ask about this, but does anyone know if you
> open a can of, say, Raviolis could you vacuum/seal it in a Food Saver-type
> bag and have it last at room temperature as long as it would have in the
> can?
> If not right place, please direct me, if possible.
> Thank you, Roberta
>
>
The short answer is NO.
Once the cans original sterilization and seal is broke the contents need
to be refrigerated. While you can get a vacumn this doesn't
resterilize the contents.

Connie TC

Connie TenClay wrote:
> Roberta wrote:
>> Not certain where to look or ask about this, but does anyone know if you
>> open a can of, say, Raviolis could you vacuum/seal it in a Food Saver-type
>> bag and have it last at room temperature as long as it would have in the
>> can?
>> If not right place, please direct me, if possible.
>> Thank you, Roberta
>>
>>
> The short answer is NO.
> Once the cans original sterilization and seal is broke the contents need
> to be refrigerated. While you can get a vacumn this doesn't
> resterilize the contents.

I'd think it would be even worse with a vacuum.

B/

"Brian Mailman" > wrote in message
m...
> Connie TenClay wrote:
>> Roberta wrote:
>>> Not certain where to look or ask about this, but does anyone know if you
>>> open a can of, say, Raviolis could you vacuum/seal it in a Food
>>> Saver-type bag and have it last at room temperature as long as it would
>>> have in the can?
>>> If not right place, please direct me, if possible.
>>> Thank you, Roberta
>> The short answer is NO.
>> Once the cans original sterilization and seal is broke the contents need
>> to be refrigerated. While you can get a vacumn this doesn't resterilize
>> the contents.
>
> I'd think it would be even worse with a vacuum.
>
> B/
Thank you. I must apologize for my message. I meant to delete not send.
After I typed it I realized I could check with my University extension
service - which I did and got basically the same answer.
Also, on "thunking" about it, common sense should have told me this was a
no-no!
Roberta

Roberta wrote:
> "Brian Mailman" > wrote in message
> m...
>> Connie TenClay wrote:
>>> Roberta wrote:
>>>> Not certain where to look or ask about this, but does anyone know if you
>>>> open a can of, say, Raviolis could you vacuum/seal it in a Food
>>>> Saver-type bag and have it last at room temperature as long as it would
>>>> have in the can?
>>>> If not right place, please direct me, if possible.
>>>> Thank you, Roberta
>>> The short answer is NO.
>>> Once the cans original sterilization and seal is broke the contents need
>>> to be refrigerated. While you can get a vacumn this doesn't resterilize
>>> the contents.
>> I'd think it would be even worse with a vacuum.
>>
>> B/
> Thank you. I must apologize for my message. I meant to delete not send.
> After I typed it I realized I could check with my University extension
> service - which I did and got basically the same answer.
> Also, on "thunking" about it, common sense should have told me this was a
> no-no!
> Roberta
>
>
>
Hey, its better to ask than not to know. We all have DUH moments. :-)
Connie TC

In article >,
"Roberta" > wrote:

> Not certain where to look or ask about this, but does anyone know if you
> open a can of, say, Raviolis could you vacuum/seal it in a Food Saver-type
> bag and have it last at room temperature as long as it would have in the
> can?
> If not right place, please direct me, if possible.
> Thank you, Roberta


In a word, no. Vacuum sealing it with a FoodSaver is not remotely the
same as steam pressure canning to create a vacuum seal. It will spoil.

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