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Meats, like beef, poultry and fish, generally only stay fresh for about six months when stored in the freezer using conventional methods. With the FoodSaverÂ® Food Preservation System, you can extend that shelf life to about two to three years. Vegetables are also well-suited for freezer storage, but it's important to blanche these foods before vacuum sealing, as this may further extend the shelf life from eight months to about two to three years. Your freezer is not the only place where a vacuum sealer can have a significant impact on food quality. Cheese generally lasts between one to two weeks when stored in ordinary bags and containers, but using a vacuum sealer extends that length between four and eight months.
Fresh Cut Lunch Meats. Fresh cut lunch meat from the deli counter at your grocery store lasts about 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator. Vacuum sealed packaged lunch meat lasts until the expiration date on the package as long as it is unopened. Once opened, the meat can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Lunch meat spoils quickly. If your lunch meat smells or looks bad, it is best to throw it away, regardless of how long it has been in the refrigerator.