Can you vacuum seal cheese?
Do you need to extend the shelf life of your cheese for yourself or your business? Would you like to know if cheese can be vacuum-sealed? Once in the freezer, how long will your cheese last?
Vacuum-sealing cheese prevents the growth of bacteria and dryness, and prevents the loss of flavor. This food packaging method extends the shelf life of cheese for up to 13 weeks in the refrigerator and up to 36 months in the freezer. Whether you're a cheesemaker, a restaurant, a retailer, or an individual, vacuum-sealing cheese will help you limit food waste by preserving it for longer.
Vacuum-packed cheese preservation:
This table presents the advantages of vacuum-sealed storage for cheese. Below are the storage times under normal conditions, vacuum-sealed, and vacuum-sealed conditions in the freezer.
| Conservation | Normal condition | Under a vacuum | Vacuum packed + in the freezer |
| Soft cheese | 5-7 days | 10-11 weeks | about 36 months |
| Semi-soft cheese | 12-15 days | 11-12 weeks | about 36 months |
| Hard cheese | 15-20 days | 12-13 weeks | about 36 months |
Vacuum machine for individuals:
Perfect for vacuum packaging all types of cheese, this vacuum sealer is very easy to use. With a power of 100W, it allows you to preserve your cheese for 5 times longer (max 36 months), whether sliced, cubed, or whole. It can also be used to preserve other foods in bags, whether soft, hard, dry, or moist.
Please note that this vacuum sealer is ideal for personal use at home, but it won't be powerful enough for professional use. If you're looking to package cheese for your business, our team of experts recommends looking for a more powerful machine capable of operating at high speeds. Check out the next machine.
| Machine dimensions | 375 x 140 x 75 mm |
| Welding bar | 300 mm |
| Power | 100W |
| Vacuum pump | 0.6 bars |
| Cycle | Automatic (2 modes) |
Vacuum packing machine for cheese:
Cheesemakers, retailers, and restaurateurs, this is the ideal vacuum machine if you want to vacuum-pack cheese! With a wattage almost three times higher than the previous machine and a vacuum of 0.95 bars, it is efficient and packs food at very high speed. Equipped with a sealing bar reaching a length of 320 mm, it can produce extremely strong seals on bags up to 32 cm wide. Using this vacuum machine is simple thanks to its backlit LCD screen and does not require a single physical effort. In addition, it is particularly lightweight, as it is made of 304 stainless steel, a material that fits very easily into a kitchen or on a table.
| Dimensions | 420 x 280 x 113 mm |
| Aspiration | 0.95 bars |
| Double welding bar | 320 mm |
| Power | 290W |
| Voltage | 220 to 240V |
| Digital screen | LCD |
Need a machine to preserve your cheese?
In this article, we explained that vacuum-packed cheese storage offers real added value. Vacuum-packed cheese can be stored for more than ten weeks, and up to 36 months in the freezer (3 years).
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