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4 Ways to Vacuum Seal Canning Jars for Food Storage Including Brake Bleeder and Foodsaver
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- Опубліковано 16 сер 2024
- 4 Different ways you can take advantage of vacuum sealing for your short and long-term food storage including O2 absobers, Foodsaver vacuum systems, and a brake bleeder.
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4 Ways to Vacuum Seal Canning Jars
⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:10 Equipment
1:13 O2 absorbers
2:09 Foodsaver Jar Attachments
3:07 Handheld Vacuum Sealer
5:07 Large Foodsaver Vacuum Sealer
6:30 Brake Bleeder
9:54 Pros and Cons
Hi! I'm coming a little late to the party, but wanted to share a tip for the brake bleeder pump to make it easier to pump as pressure builds - esp. with arthritic hands like mine (or just weak hands). The red pumping handles - holding them in your hand as you prepare to pump them, set (or rest) the bottom of the red handle furthest from you (the handle that is touching your fingers) on the counter or table as you pump: it doesn't slip or slide or move around and resting it on the work surface stabilizes the pump so it isn't bopping all around in the air; it allows you to pump at a steadier, quicker rhythm with the handle in your palm because you're just pushing one (the palm handle) of the handles into the other handle (the finger handle) that is stationary - you're not squeezing both together simultaneously - the one resting on the table doesn't move and you just press the handle that is in your palm against the one "sitting" on the counter - it builds that pressure you want more quickly with a lot less stress on your hand.
Thank you for the tip, I have RA in my hands so this will be a great help when my pump arrives
I am having an impossible time getting it to go very much
Awesome
I like how you get right to the point 👍🏽
My hubby made me several vacuum chambers. (1) large heavy vase we had he made a wooden lid with rubber gasket hole drilled to fit hose attachment.
(2) using an old drink thermos with the rubber wine stopper cork. Then when I finally got my foodsaver canisters. The largest one fits jars inside
I have the exact same brake bleeder :-) Its worth it for those one off jobs and security of having a non-electric option since we live in a very rural location that is prone to power outages. I have a bit of arthritis so if my hand gets tired and I have more than one jar to seal, I've found I can rest one side of the handle against the edge of the counter then let my body weight assist in pushing the other handle to squeeze the two sides together to pump up the vacuum.
Great tip, thanks!
Thinking about ordering one. These old hands aren't as strong as they used to be. Thank you for that tip. Can see how that would definitely help.
Thank you for the comparisons. This was so good for newbies like me!
Vacuum chambers work too. They range from price prohibitive to diy versions. I bought one for about $40 and can seal up to a 1/2 gallon bell brand jar.
@Steven Check out you tube channel- Rain Country. Her husband makes canister vacuum sealers and she puts them up on her Etsy site from time to time. Also search DIY vacuum canisters on you tube. The canister I got was a never used, no longer marketed, large canister from Food Saver,, larger than their trio set they used to sell. I found one on ebay.
I love Your tips with preservation. I got yesterday jar sealer regular and wide with attachments from Amazon for $ 24.99.
3 months later, no longer available 😢
Darcy you’re awesome! Inverting the second lid worked! Thanks so much!
Glad it helped!
I found out you can use an electric tire pump or a little generic vacuum pump which eliminates the hand pumping the brake bleeder. It will probably last a lot longer than the Foodsaver one for jars because it is built to vacuum a lot more in its actual use! Just wanted to share. You can also hook it up to a larger pressure cooker and vacuum many jars at once time! This includes things for the fridge like mayo, sour cream, meat, fish, fruits, soups and so on!! Very happy! Nice video and I wanted to share this because my Foodsavers wear out since I use the jar sealer more than making the bags, because I can re-use them again and again!
How do you get a tire pump to pull the air out?
TY! I got that!
Thanks 🙏
Tyty. You fixed my problem. Small lid vacuum was not sealing properly. Now it does thanks to u.
hi, so how to solve it exactly? use a second lid reversed? should the reversed be on top? I do not fully understand.. not english..
Thank you! Very helpful and thorough 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Darcy, I recently found your channel, when I was looking for alternate ways to seal canning jars with my Food Saver lids. I have been using the lid sealers for several years now. I wanted a way to seal my jars in the even that I don't have power. Also, my machine doesn't have an accessory only switch, so every time I use it, it heads up the sealing strip and I don't want to wear it out prematurely. On Monday, after watching this video, I used your link to order the brake bleeder kit. It came today, and using the hint on this thread from R10GreyhoundsRule about resting the front red handle against the edge of my counter, it was easy to do and it worked like a charm!!! I love having the pressure gauge, so I know it is properly sealed. I may also get a hand held vacuum sealer so I don't have to get the brake bleeder out every time, but then again I may not! Also, thanks for sharing the regular lid sealer trick. Regular lids often don't seal the first time. I thought it was because I was reusing lids or there was something wrong with the jar that I wasn't feeling when I wiped it clean. Now I know that it just wasn't me, and how to work around the issue! Thanks for sharing such useful information. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Blessings :)
Excellent overview! Well done!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you.
Thanks for the comparisons. I've been trying to find information regarding the hand held vacuum sealer for some time now. Even their promos online don't show you how you can vacuum seal with the foodsaver lids. I have both the regular and wide mouth, but my old foodsaver bit the dust. I really was interested in just the hand held as opposed to buying the whole bulky thing that takes up so much space. Now I know I can buy the hand held and still vacuum seal my jars. I will be getting a brake bleeder though as well in the future. I think it would be wise to have it on hand just in case of a power failure for the same reason I have a hand crank can opener even though I use my electric one all the time. You just never know what is going to happen. I'm learning so much from your dehydrating videos. I bought a small Nesco dehydrator that you featured. I'm a widow and don't need a large one. This small one works great! Thanks for featuring it.
I appreciate your information about the jar attachments I was able to pre order a set of both sizes. Thanks!
You are so welcome! It may take a bit, but they are coming.
Converting a bicycle pump also works,. Just reverse the check valve,. There are plans online, it is easier to use than the brake kit,
That would be handy in grid down
I’ve only started to do canning and do all my own produce because I’m doing my own beef and pork and making bacon myself now I went out and bought a chambered vac sealer it’s a bigger investment for sure but I just put the jars inside and if seals them no fuss I think it’s great.
Instead of using your hand to pump the brake bleeder (which is super difficult for people with arthritis), try resting the back of the handle against the counter, and then press the top of the handle up & down... it's still tiring, but not nearly as much.
I'm thinking of securing it to a block of wood and use my foot to pump!
I’ve got everything you’ve got plus a homemade vacuum chamber I built out of four inch PVC thin wall pipe for the break bleeder I love this way of doing it
So you place the entire jar into your pvc 4" wide and then what?
@@angelab4652 I use the break bleeder to pull it down to minus 20
Great. Thanks.
I have a small hand pump that came with some canisters several years ago. I got tired to hauling out the foodsaver just to reseal one jar so I pulled out the hand pump to see if it would work. It takes muscle but it does work.
That is awesome!
Your video's are always so helpful. Thank you so much🤗
You are so welcome!
Thanks for sharing your valuable info!! Very informative!
Thank you so much! This is so helpful and quick to the point.
Thank you. I have been obsessively watching you all day. It’s a rainy day today. Thank you for listing all the links in your description box. I didn’t see the link for the small rechargeable sealer. Can you post it?
Hope you've been finding helpful hints. From the description box: Foodsaver Handheld Vacuum Sealer: amzn.to/32clOQo
You can vacuum seal pickle type jars too using the old foodsaver canisters. Put the filled jars (with lid on) inside the cannister, attach the foodsaver hose to top of cannister & vaccum.
Unfortunately, the only way to get those canisters is second hand and occasionally on ebay, etc., which is why they aren't included in this video.
Just out of curiosity, I checked the price of the canister set. Whewie! I saw the Cambro RFS6PP190 6 Qt Round Container with RFSC6PP190 Translucent lid included for $12.25 Amazon Prime. Make sure you get the order with lid included, the others, lid is separate. A quart jar fits inside. I put a hole in the lid that my break bleeder tip fit. The container is pretty sturdy. It didn't work with the break bleeder but it might with a foodsaver. I don't think the suction was hard enough. I just put a food safe plug in the hole. I can use it for dough & pull the plug to blurp. Nothing lost. Anyway if you can not get sealing lids this might be an option.
Depends on the type canister. I have some canisters that require the jar attachment. Don't buy them until you know you can plug the vac hose directly into the lid of the canister.
Make sure, too, that the jar you want to seal fits into the canister under consideration. These canisters came in a variety of sizes and styles, over the years. While all sizes of them are useful, you may be limited to vac sealing 1/2 pint sized jelly jars.
wow, you're very good at explaining this..... If I'm canning jam, should I fill the jam right to the top or leave an inch or so? I know you said you can suck up your goods and create a barrier, so maybe a bit of a gap is wise, but the bigger the gap, the more work you put your device/hands at to create the seal correct?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!
This does not work for canning items - only for dry storage. You need to fill the jam up for canning to the requirements of the recipe.
@@ThePurposefulPantry thank you!
Found your channel and thank you so much. Getting into prepping and very helpful
Glad to hear it!
Actually useful
Glad you think so!
I've bought many of the hand held sealers, but some came without all the parts, and without the part that sticks in the lid. I'm looking for a food saver.
Thanks for the inverted lid tip
Thanks for the review! i'm not too strong but i figure I can just thrust it with my hips on the counter edge LOL
Thank you! Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Great job on this video!
Glad you liked it!
I’ve watched a ton of videos on using that break bleeder. I can’t get mine to work…even using the different adapters
Try making the hose shorted. Mine is about 8 inches long.
@@mikegreg16 Oh…I never thought of that? Ok…just nip an end to 8 inches? I will do that! My hands just don’t have the strength. If this works, I’ll love ya forever! Thank you so much!!
Thank you very much!
Excellent video
Hello 👋
Is it possible to seal the jars when canning tomatoes? Thank you for sharing and getting right to the point!! 😁👍 Great Video!!
Canning tomatoes seals them already - you don't use a vacuum sealer to do that.
@@ThePurposefulPantry What do you mean by the above reply? Do you mean if the tomatoes are hot, the jars will seal? so the food saver would not be the thing to use to can, for instance, applesauce, tomato juice, or green beans?
@@ilvahertzler6571, do you mean dehydrated product? Dehydrated product, you can use the food saver. If you mean to can prepared foods, or tomatoes and other veggies from the garden, they have to be canned. Depending on what you are doing, either water bath canned or pressure canned. With either of these two canning methods, the jars would be sealed through that process, not using a food saver jar sealer
@@ilvahertzler6571
Just some tips on canning (I see your comment was last year.) However I really don’t want to see someone get sick or waste expensive food and time. With that said I would suggest buying a current Ball Canning book as it tells you step by step methods and has some good recipes.
The old canning books have misinformation in their canning guides that aren’t safe. The process of canning heats foods to temperatures that inactivate enzymes and destroys microorganism, spores that could cause illnesses such as botulism.
Using a pressure canner is the only safe way to can low-acid foods like corn, beans, and pork without pickling them…
Waterbath methods is for high-acid foods like fruits, tomatoes, pickles…
Merci pour l’info!
i purchased the brake bleeder and works great. what is the little black screw for underneath the break bleeder?
I have never seen anyone seal pasta in a jar. Interesting.
Hi ! I haven’t come across an answer to this on a video yet, but do I need to sterilize the jars before vacuum sealing ? I have been washing the jars in hot soapy water, letting them air dry completely overnight, and then filling with prepared dried food ( I.e. rice, pasta, marshmallows) the next day and vacuum sealing. Hope I’ve done this correctly? I understand when canning ( like making jam , or preserves, or pickles) the jars should be sterilized first.
Yeah and your lids as well, just make sure they are dried off completely.,
Put handle of brake bleeder against kitchen counter and use arm to pump instead of squeezing with hand.
Does it make a difference where you place the o2 absorber in the jar. Nice video Thanks
I just throw them on top. Last thing in before that lid closes down quickly.
Very good video.
Thanks for the visit
Thank you for doing this video. I was thinking of getting the brake bleeder..... but I do have arthritis in my hands so I will be getting the hand held. I had a food saver but it died. lol. Thank you again...........Take care.
You, too! A tip that was given to me by quite a few of the viewers said to set your brake bleeder's handle against the edge of your countertop, and use your body and hand to push against it as opposed to only your hand, to give yourself a little more leverage in using it if that helps.
I can't find the lids and rings!
Yes, I can't find them either and there is no link for the lids.
How do you vacuum seal flour in jars?
Do you have a video showing how?
The same way I suggested in here about powders. You can use a coffee filter to put over the top of the flour, then seal. Or put it in a zipper top bag, then vacuum seal in a vacuum seal bag.
I buy white paper lunch bags. Fill almost full with flour. Fold over the top of the bag and insert it upside down into a FoodSaver bag. Then, vacuum seal the bag. I've tried to store flour in jars using various filters (plain paper cupcake liners are another option). After using filters, I can feel the flour residue inside the jar sealer, so some of it can still reach the vacuum pump.
What about liquids? Like homemade salsa
Great video. I purchased some half gallon mason jars from walmart. How many oxygen absorbers I need put in jar. If you have to order jar sealer regular and wide mouth with attachments do not go thru company. I will go thru amazon because it took them month and half. When you call good luck. Thank you
Thank you for such great info, will you mind telling me where you got your food saver?
amazon - but it's no longer being made.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Great information
Glad it was helpful!
Great idea. Ty for shearing.
Any idea if this will work with kale for refrigerator to increase its shelf life ? Or is it to fragile like spinach ?
It will because fresh kale isn't fragile. Dehydrate kale won't make good fresh use like a salad.
@@ThePurposefulPantry I was thinking more on the lines of vacuuming it than storing in refrigerator in hops of it lasting longer than the crisper drawer.
@@frankenstein3163 Yes, that's what I meant, but it's not indefinite - you may bet another week to two that is anectodal, not a sure result.
I am just looking at your videos and really enjoy the tips and instructions. Do you have a video about vacuum sealing powders such as flour and corn meal Or dry milk? Thank yoy.
I don't, yet ;) But it's helpful to put them into a paper bag or a zip top bag first, then vacuum seal them the way you wish (jar, vacuum seal bag), so that the powder doesn't get into your machine. You can also use a muffin paper or coffee filter inside the jar before you vacuum seal it.
What's the differance is cc's when purchasing oxygen absorbers?
I enjoyed your video.
I'm glad
I have found those tops btw. Ordered off eBay. 50 for the set. 40 for shipping and 25 for customs. Yeah... got to use these a lot to get my money's worth.
$115 (USD or CAD?), and u can only do 2 sizes of jars?!? 😬 Sry to say that u got gouged 😮 ☹ I almost did too, but I've discovered vacuum chambers made from PVC sewer pipe, which lets you vacuum seal just about every size of jar + it can do old food jars too (ie. pickles & spaghetti sauce, so long as the silicone inside the lid is still viable and that the top of the jar is smooth / and has no chips).
What are those round lid chambers called....what do I ask for. . What is the item I ask for ...
The Food Saver Jar attachment? It's linked in the description box below.
To save my life I can't get my flour to stay in the jar I've put cupcakes holders and it just sucks around it and the flour is on top of my lid . So I was wondering if possibly you are talking about the inverted lid would that work with flour.
If all else fails just put your flour in a lunch sack, I have also placed glad press & seal over the top of the flour and make sure you push it down around the inside of the jar wall it worked NO FLOUR SUCKED IN!!
Can I use the brake bleeder my husband uses on the cars to bleed brakes?
I would not cross it, no. That's what it is, but because it's been used that way - I wouldn't then use it on food.
Is the Food Saver brand the only one that has a way to vacuum seal canning jars?
Can you use selling lids that you have used for canning and keep re-using old lids a as long as there is the silicone ring?
Not as long as there is a ring because it doesn't go away as much as it compresses. But yes, you can reuse it.
I got mine with my 5680.
Thanks for the info. Does this work with dehydrated goods?
Yes it does! I just used this because it was handiest.
Thank you for the great, informative video. Just some clarifying questions - as I process the info. What are the white vacuum lids called to buy? Do I need to purchase both the red kit and the white lids? I have a vacuum sealer.
you need either an electrical vacuum sealer or the non-electric brake bleeder. The jar sealer attachments (the white lids)a re the adapters to make the vacuum sealers work on the jar.
can we use same to reseal button type jars ( cap depresses when sealed) can I just put that cap over a large jar Put a smaller button seal jar inside and see the cap depress ? Growing saffron ( need tiny jars) stil cant keep it longer than a week. MsO
Yes
Hi, great video! Everytime I watch different people vacuum seal dry goods in jars I can't get a clear answer on the eggs/bugs/sterile situation.
When I vacuum seal things like pasta/rice/ dry beans...do I need to put the clean jars/lids/rings in the oven an 225°?
Do I freeze the dry goods (to get bugs out)? Do I put the dry goods in the jars and then put them in the oven?
What do you recommend as far as what do you do to your dry goods before they go in jars (freeze, thaw, etc.) and is it necessary to heat the jars, rings, lids after washing.....
As far as the oven goes, even the jar manufacturers say no. Not only is it not a safe preservation method of introducing moisture into goods, the jars were not meant for dry heat. So no, I don't recommend any form of preservation in the oven with jars.
The standard suggestion is to freeze your dry goods for 3-4 days before introducing to your permanent storage. It is no longer necessary to heat jar lids for preservation because the compound used has changed from the past, and it's not needed. Jar heating is only needed if you are processing hot food - then the jars should be hot. I do warm my jar lids, but I don't heat to sterilize.
You're welcome to sterilize jars, but I would wash in hot water, run through a sterilization process on your dishwasher or boil them - never use the ove.
@@ThePurposefulPantry Thank you so much! That clears up a lot of my doubts...I knew something was off when people were doing these things. Thanks!
@@KVTB01 I don't sterilize jars when vacuum sealing dry goods because the food going into the jars isn't sterile. Remember we have to rinse dry beans to remove harvest dust and such before cooking them. Also, if the food in the original packaging was "sterile", usually isn't, nothing in our kitchen environment is sterile. Hands are clean, but not sterile. Same for funnels and such. Even the air. We can make sourdough starter from the yeast in our air. A sterile environment looks like a laboratory with workers wearing hazmat type gear. The lab will have negative air pressure and other such safeguards.
Additionally, for microscopic organisms, that cause food to spoil, to thrive and reproduce requires moisture. Properly dried foods for storage, don't have enough moisture. That's why a bag of rice can stay on our dry pantry shelf for a year. Yet, once we cook it, we have to refrigerate the leftovers to prevent spoilage. One of the signs of poorly dried food is mold.
Insect infestation and damage is a different problem. I also use the freezing method to kill these pests. "Oven canning" of dried foods is actually cooking food, which will be cooked again. Each time the food is heated, more nutrition is lost.
Hope this helps a bit.
@@oldtimerlee8820 Thanks, for the info. it does help a bit. I'm a young wife/mom of 3, and our family is about to move from a small apartment to a house so now I can finally start preserving/storing more food.
I'm still a newbie for all things food preserving and food storage. I have a few books on dehydrating and for the last two years have watched countless videos on dehydrating and canning. I'm a little bit of a worrier when it comes to things like getting food preservation (canning) right. Actually I only found out about there possibly being bugs/eggs in some brand new food a few weeks ago, haha. I have a lot to learn, haha... Thanks for your time and info.
@@KVTB01 Just take it one step at a time and you'll be fine. If you're canning green beans, today, focus on that. If you're dehydrating frozen mixed vegetables today, just focus on that.
It can become overwhelming, trying to take on the whole topic of food preservation.Especially when not having hands-on experience, yet.
By taking a step at a time, you'll soon see the relationships involving specific types tasks. You'll see where certain principles overlap differing tasks.
For example, when canning there are concepts that apply, regardless of whether you're waterbath or pressure canning. Learn those concepts for one and you have them for the other.
Enjoy the journey!
Hello! Thanks for this video. When I was looking to get the brake bleeder, I came across the Mosxoed Mason Jar vacuum sealer. Are you able to comment on this product please. I have mild tendinitis and am wondering if the pump down action of the Mosxoed may be better. Appreciate your thoughts.
I've been testing another version and find it's not great - it still takes quite a bit to pump it, and the seal hasn't worked as well.
I ordered the white lids and the brake bleeder from your links. I thought I would boil the jars and lids. Once dry put dry noodles in the jar and vaccum seal. Am I right or wrong?
No need to boil - just hot soapy water is all that is needed. But if you feel the need, go ahead.
Since the white cover things are impossible to find, does anyone know another easy way?
They are not impossible to find depending on where you live, but you DO NOT need to vacuum seal to store your food. IT's a helpful tool, but it isn't necessary. You can use O2 absorbers, instead. Learn more here> ua-cam.com/video/M-k2cu_P3ZA/v-deo.html
CAN you dry can dry beans with the oxygen packet method???
Thanks!!
Lisa Nelson!! WV momma!!
It's not dry canning (there's no such thing - a word that is misused often), but yes, you can vacuum seal dry beans in a jar with an O2 absorber (not the oven). But you cannot do cooked beans this way unless they've been dehydrated.
The Gauge is not psi measurement, it’s hp inches of mercury!
What is the model number of your vacuum sealer? I can see it is a Food Saver brand.
It is no longer made.
Hi, I've never used one of these vacuum sealers so I really don't know anything about it. What kind of things can you seal up, like chips or cookies? I know you can do pasta and dry beans and stuff but what else can you do?
Thanks for any help and God bless ya'll✝️🥀🐴🇺🇲
One more question: does it have to be metal rings and lids or can it be a plastic lid on a glass jar or the lid that came on a pickle jar?
Has to be a metal 2 piece lid with the jar attachments.
May I ask. How long did your pasta last in a mason jar?
It lasts a really long time 2-3 years. I don't keep any that long because I prefer to rotate more often, but it lasts a long time.
At the beginning of the video you talked specifically about this being for sealing dry products, will the foodsaver methods work for shelf stable jam as well?
No - shelf-stable jams need to be water bath canned. This method is for dry goods only.
This may be a silly question but I can not find the information anywhere. Do you need to use an o2 absorber and also vacume seal your dry goods?
Nope - you don't need to do either. You can if you want, and there is benefit (but don't bother doing both vacuum sealing + O2 as they perform the same function), but neither are necessary in the process, only helpful.
Are the suction lids a one size fits all machines?
If your vacuum sealer has an accessory port, and you have the right tube, it will work on most machines. But you may have to get a different tube than what the lids come with. It just depends on the machine and the fittings. But yes, you can make them work on most.
do you have to use 02 absorbers if you vacuum seal?
Did you see me use them? No - they perform the same function.
I just bought the handheld food saver vacuum and it’s charging.(after watching your video). Walmart had it for $25. Am looking for another source for the small/wide mouth jar attachments for less than $38. If anyone has seen it cheaper, would you let me know☺️
Keep an eye out at both Amazon and Foodsaver. The $38 set are usually 3rd party sellers, and the price does come down when Amazon gets it back in. RootsandHarvest . com has a set out now (not Foodsaver, but a copycat) that may work for you and was priced at $19.99 when I purchased them a few weeks ago.
@@ThePurposefulPantry Thankyou ya I checked Roots and Harvest and it’s now $25 plus $8 for shipping, so I’ll keep looking around. I tried my handheld vacuum and I love it! Thanks for all the info-this has helped a lot.
Mine said you don't need to use the rings, is this anything you've heard or is there a reason you use the lid rings.. also thanks for the 1st tip I'd just started and out of three times only once did I get a seal so I'll try the two lids on my regular bottles!
You should use the rings for safekeeping. In case the seal fails (which it does happen), the lid will just come off and food will absorb whatever moisture is in the atmosphere. While using lids with canned foods isn't recommended because it can create a false seal and you don't know the seal broke and that the food has gone bad, dehydrated foods are best kept with the ring on to keep the lid on in case of failure.
@@ThePurposefulPantry I find i if I pull hard the seal isn't strong I'm so upset! They are sealed kinda, I hear the click now if I use oxy absorbers and lids do you think I'll have a chance... I'm alone and this is backing up. Quickly I need to decide.
@@ThePurposefulPantry also was I supposed to boil the lids first and wipe dry to get a better seal?? Even with flour, oats potatoes milk
I see Ball has some tiny 4oz jars. Do you think the regular attachment might work with them?
If they are the same as my 4oz jars, no. There are no 2piece lids made for them. And the mouth is too small.
in that case, you might want to purchase a vacuum chamber, which holds pretty much any size jar = a piece of PVC sewer pipe that's forever closed at one end, and the other end has a screw-on top. U put ur closed jar inside of it, then u run a plastic tube from a nib on the outside wall of the pvc pipe, attached at the other end to either a vacuum sealer machine, or a hand-held brake bleeder (like the one she used in this video)
Help please! I’m totally new to all this. I am about to order a vacuum sealer for jars of dry goods like tomato or garlic powder. I don’t understand what meant by “place a barrier between the jar and the seal” (eg coffee filter). Would that not prevent proper sealing from taking place? Maybe I’m just not understanding. It sounds like a coffee filter is required for powders, but on the other hand, that the filter will prevent the jar from sealing. I have oxygen absorbers, jars, lids and tomato powder to begin. Can anyone offer a tip or two please to help a new girl out?
You put it IN the jar on top of the food, not on top of the jar
Darcy, can you share what things you use the oxygen absorbers in? I vacuum sealed marshmallows and when I opened them they were completely soft but tough.
I rarely use O2 absorbers except for very long-term dry storage, or items that I cannot vacuum seal. What happened with yours, most likely is that they weren't all dehydrated fully or your vacuum seal failed. Just throw them back into your dehydrator and dry them again - they're fine to do. But you can use O2 absorbers in anything that is fully dried and conditioned, that you plan on putting back for long-term storage. Know that once you open a jar, you have to replace the absorber.
@@ThePurposefulPantry Thank you!
Hi Darcy. Can I use the same hose with the flat connector (that comes with the stationary machine) attached to the brake bleeder? I don't have a brake bleeder to try it with. Is why I'm asking. In case someone else does.
The hose sizes may be different, and if it has 2 connector ends, you'll have to remove one, too, as the brake bleeder hose attaches to a hose connector, not a port feed.
@@ThePurposefulPantry Thank you Darcy. I figured they were a different size hose.
Where are the white lids called? I can't find them anywhere
If you have access to Amazon, they show up about every two weeks. You just have to watch..and they are usually available for around $25 USD for both for presale. Otherwise, depending on where you live, foodsaver . com or Ebay - but never pay more than $25USD for them. They aren't necessary.
Try searching for "Jar sealers" or "jar vacuum sealer"
Hi, does anyone know if brown sugar be vacuumed sealed in a mason jar?
You don't need to - you can, but it is fine the way it is . Just never an an O2 absorber. You can do a terra cotta bear (or even a tiny terra cotta pot if you're okay with that) and it helps maintain moisture levels.
Whats you opion of vacum sealing individual packages of lets say little bags of cookies ,chips etc. In the bag or take them out ?
For long-term storage? I don't know how cost effective that is over time because plastic bags can be expensive if you're talking about tings like lunch sized snack bags. But they are great if you want to create things for hiking trips or for emergency bags, etc. However, many chip bags can just be reclosed with the heat sealer. Not the simple plastic ones, but the name brand ones with the silver inside.
@@ThePurposefulPantry Exactly. Some times there are marked down box size pkg,they sell them on mark cause of date.Then it worth it to have . ??? Curious on that one.Tell ya I'm a canner,and just got a dehydrator so the 1st thing I wanted was Lemons ,orange's,muchrooms ! I like you dried the h-ll out of them. I did the fruit at 130 for 12 hrs and still added 4 LOL.I wanted to make sure especially the org's.Lol I kept checking more frequent after the 12 hrs,Middle was still most.I had fun so and I got them dried. Like I said after all these yrs waterbath only.I can't believe I have not done this..LIFE But preparedness,security alls good.😉 Good content in your videos.Thx
how long does the product last on the shelf once it's vacuum sealed?
It depends - but as long as it is safely dried, conditioned and stored, you can safely get 1-2 years, sometimes more.
Would this method work for vacuum sealing cookies or chex mix for Christmas goodies?
For something short-term, but not for long-term because of the fats in both. But it would be fine for doing now to give for Christmas.
@@ThePurposefulPantry thanks! Mainly just looking to help everything stay airtight for a few extra days
what about pet food,dry dog and bird food
Pet food is not meant for long-term storage, but it will help keep it fresher for the time stated on the container if you buy a large bag and can't use it up quickly.
I know it’s food saver but what model number.
This particular model is no longer made, unfortunately - which is too bad because it's a really good machine.
Time...2:14...these are essential...please,what are These called?...Name?
Foodsaver Jar Sealer attachments - amzn.to/3by7PIZ
@@ThePurposefulPantry
Thank You so much.
Im assuming I can vacuum seal - rice,sugar,beans,flour,cornmeal...found out recently I cant use absorbers on these items but looking forward to getting these attachments...thank you again 👍🇺🇸..
What size oxygen absorbers are you using?
They are just a size I use for display - I rarely use them - here's information on the right size for the job you need: www.thepurposefulpantry.com/how-to-store-dehydrated-foods/
You can’t find them anywhere.
Amazon is currently taking pre-orders. I checked right before we went live to be sure before I put a link in. It usually ships within a couple of weeks.
The Purposeful Pantry I’ve had one checked out for a month. With no delivery date yet. It’s holding up all my dehydrator things. Can’t dehydrate if you can’t seal them. Not doing any good to show us how to do it if we can’t get the product. Very sad. I see people showing there stash of jars. Buying everyone in the store and not leaving any for people trying to can there stuff. I’m not rich. I can not buy 500 jars to have just in case. I just need a dozen. This craziness has to stop. If you see jars and lids don’t buy everyone of them.
@@ceciliaellis4107 You can temporarily store your dehydrated foods in any food safe, air tight, container. Vacuum sealing prolongs the shelf life of dried foods by removing some of the oxygen from the container. Thus, reducing the effects of oxidation. I've successfully stored dried peas and rice, for example for 10+ years in sanitized 2 liter soda bottles without any form of O2 removal.
I've reused pickle jars, pasta sauce jars (prefer glass over plastic, but both work), peanut butter jars and more. You can double bag in zippered FREEZER bags. Think about the shelf life of many dry things purchased from the grocery store that are not vac sealed. A few weeks or months of storage without vac sealing won't materially change the shelf life of many things we typically dehydrate.
Please, don't miss out on the opportunity to dehydrate fruits and vegetables by waiting for a vac seal accessory. It's a modern invention. Generations of people have successfully stored dried apples, for example. When you get the attachments and jars (if you need them, too) transfer from your other containers and vac seal then.
Hope this helps.
@@ceciliaellis4107 In 2011 I prepared a survival food called Sampa. It consistes of toasted grains, ground in a hand mill, all mixed together. Raw homey is added and I mixed everything up with my hands, then shaped into ping pong/golf ball sized balls.
I set them out to dry on egg cartons in a warm room, turning them daily for about a week until dry (no dehydrators).
I packed them into used glassed jar that had tight lids.
Last week I found an unopened jar in my pantry... in perfect condition! It's been 10 years! No vacuum seal. I suggest you go ahead and start dehydrating. You can always transfer your ptoducts and vacuum seal later.
Isn’t there another method, dry canning using your oven?
It's not a safe approved method and I never recommend it.
And even the jar manufacturers don't recommend it.
The Purposeful Pantry , thanks for the info.
@@maryholton162 Additionally, using the time & temp often recommended, the food ends up being cooked twice. In the oven and then when used in a recipe. Thus, even more nutrition loss from heat FWIW... I make pork BBQ using 220F. This is hot enough to render lard. Affect vegetable oils in corn, beans & such?