Vacuum packing or vacuum packaging is a method of packaging that removes air from the package prior to sealing. By removing oxygen, it increases the shelf life of the food.

Methods

Several methods of vacuum packing exist:

• vacuum bags can be used and filled with a liquid (ie wine bags)
• (plastic) bags can also be filled with solid food if they are sucked vacuum afterwards using an air pump. Commercial systems exist for this. The bags are usually sealed using heat.

See also

• Hand Operated Vacuum Packing System for Seed Storage

External links

• Design of a diy, resealable wooden vacuum barrel + tap
• A vacuum wine bag: another type of bottling