Vacuum shelf life table

Shelf life of vacuum-packed food

Whether raw, cut, cooked, ready-made, or completely unprocessed, food has a significantly longer shelf life when vacuum-packed. Vacuum packing removes air from the bag or tray containing the food. This also removes most of the germs and oxygen that cause food to spoil more quickly.

How long a particular food lasts in a vacuum depends on various factors such as hygiene during packaging, the freshness of the food, storage (heat and light), and the quality of the bag. In the vacuum shelf life table shown here, you will find our guidelines for shelf life and recommendations for storing various foods.

Cheese, sausage products, and the like can be stored even longer in shrink bags, as the bag fits even more snugly around the product.

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				Typical shelf life
	Product	Shelf life, non-vacuumed	Shelf life, vacuumed	Recommended storage method	Shelf life in the refrigerator	Remark
Bakery products	Bread	3-5 days	1 week	Room temperature	3 years
	Bread rolls	2-3 days	1 week	Room temperature	3 years
	Cookies	1-3 months	1 year	Room temperature	3 years	ADependent on the type
	Uncooked rice	6 months	1 year	Room temperature	3 years	often keeps for longer
	Dry pasta	6 months	1 year	Room temperature	3 years	often keeps for longer
	Sandwiches	1 day	up to 3 days	Refrigerator	6 months	Freezing without sliced tomato/lettuce
Dried foods	Ground coffee	2-3 months	1 year	Room temperature	3 years
	Coffee beans	3 months	1 year	Room temperature	3 years
	Tea	3 months	1 year	Room temperature	3 years
	Freeze-dried fruit and vegetables	1 month	1 year	Room temperature	3 years	Store airtight
	Spices	3 months	1 year	Room temperature	3 years	Store in a dark place; often keep for longer
	Muesli	1-2 months	1 year	Room temperature	3 years
	Flour	3 years	1 year	Room temperature	3 years
	Grains and cereals	3 months	1 year	Room temperature	3 years
Beverages	Wine	5 days	1 month	Room temperature / cool	Not recommended
	Juice	3 days	1 month	Refrigerator	Not recommended
	Syrup	2-3 months	5-6 months	Refrigerator	Not recommended
Meat	Game	2-3 days	1 month	Refrigerator	1 year
	Pork	3-4 days	3 weeks	Refrigerator	1 year
	Beef	3-4 days	1 month	Refrigerator	3 years	Dependent on the type of meat, keeps for much longer when cooled
	Poultry	2-3 days	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Sliced meat / goulash	4-7 days	1 week to 1 month	Refrigerator	1 year	Dependent on the type of meat
	Minced meat	1 day	3-5 days	Refrigerator	1 year	We recommend freezing
	Marinated meat	3-5 days	1 week	Refrigerator	1 year	Dependent on the type of meat and marinade
	Cooked meat	3-5 days	2 weeks	Refrigerator	1 year	Dependent on the type of cooking
	Sausages/cold cuts	3 days	1 week	Refrigerator	1 year
	Smoked sausages/cold cuts	1 week	3 weeks	Refrigerator	1 year	often keeps for longer
Fish	Fish	1-3 days	4-6 days	Refrigerator	1 year	We recommend freezing
	Fileted fish	1-3 days	4-6 days	Refrigerator	1 year	We recommend freezing
	Smoked fish	1 week	6 weeks	Refrigerator	6 months	often much longer
	Sushi	1 day	2 days	Refrigerator	Not recommended	We recommend MAP gassing
Milk products	Milk	3 days	1-2 weeks	Refrigerator	Not recommended
	Hard cheese	15-20 days	2-3 months	Refrigerator	3 years
	Soft cheese	1 week	2 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Cream cheese	1 week	2 weeks	Refrigerator	Not recommended
	Yoghurt	2-3 days	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	1 year
	Curd cheese	2-3 days	2-3 weekd	Refrigerator	Not recommended
Fruit	Fruit salad	2-3 days	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Fruit, washed and chopped	3-5 days	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	3 years
	Apples, peeled and cut	2-3 days	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Berries	1-2 days	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Freeze before vacuuming if necessary – prevents squashing
	Banana, peeled	1 day	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Banana, peeled	1 day	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Avocado, peeled	1 day	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Coconut	2-3 days	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Melon	1 day	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Cherries, pitted	1-2 days	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years
Vegetables	Raw vegetables	5 days	1 month	Refrigerator	3 years
	Cauliflower	2-3 days	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Blanch if necessary beforehand
	Beans	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Broccoli	3-5 days	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Blanch if necessary beforehand
	Carrots	1 week	1 month	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Peeled, cut if necessary
	Carrots	1 week	1 month	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Peeled, cut if necessary
	Potatoes	1 day (without peel)	1-2 weeks	Refrigerator	Not recommended	Peeled, cut if necessary
	Cabbage	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Kohlrabi	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Leeks	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Blanch if necessary beforehand
	Sweetcorn	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Sweet peppers	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	1 year	Cored, washed, dried
	Mushrooms	3 days	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	1 year
	Radish	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Brussels sprouts	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Radish	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Celery	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Asparagus	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Peeled, if necessary blanched
	Spinach	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Peeled, if necessary blanched
	Tomatoes	1 week	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Without skin with herbs, salt and oil, or cooked
	Zucchini	3-5 days	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Onions	2 days (cut)	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Cut
Herbs	Whole herbs	1-3 days	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
Herbs	Herbs, washed and chopped	1 day	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years
Cooked meals	Cooked pasta	2-3 days	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Desserts	2-3 days	2 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Dependent on ingredients and cooking method
	Soup	2-3 days	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Risotto	2-3 days	1 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
	Cooked meat	2-3 days	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Also in sauce
	Cooked vegetables	2-3 days	2 weeks	Refrigerator	3 years
	Pesto	1 week	1 month	Refrigerator	3 years
Eggs	Egg, boiled and shelled	3-5 days	2-3 weeks	Refrigerator	2-3 years
Eggs	Egg, raw, without shell	1 day	1 week	Refrigerator	2-3 years	Freezing is no problem

Errors and omissions excepted. Many types of food will keep for longer in a vacuum; we recommend judging individually according to appearance, odor and taste.

Vacuum shelf life table

Shelf life of vacuum-packed food

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