Vacuum Plastic Sealing - Large Cheeses

[sominus]

Here's a link..  http://tinyurl.com/lhxfqg

I searched for "foodsaver 50" to find it.

[hplace]

Is there any chance of getting mold growth or slimy rind on vacuum sealed cheeses? If the cheese has air dried sufficiently, then I assume there should be no problems with excess moisture in the sealed package?

[Sailor Con Queso]

I wipe mine down with brine and a little bit of vinegar, then dry with a paper towel just before bagging.

[DeejayDebi]

I age most of my hard cheese in the cave for 2 to 4 weeks before sealing unless it's like a gouda, havarti or edam that a moisiter cheese. I've never had one mold but if it does the bag is clear, you would see it.  Just open it clean it dr it and reseal.

[siegfriedw]

Thanks for the link Deb!

Just ordered a roll.

Will see what it's like and then ask him what the full case discount price is. 


Sure is a lot cheaper then my local stores or the foodsaver website!

[DeejayDebi]

A full case? WOW! I only use about 4 rolls a year.

[siegfriedw]

I hope to be commercial next year. Plus we freeze (and can) a lot of vegetables and meat.

I'm sure I've used at least 150 feet this year and that is all personal (family) use.

[DeejayDebi]

I use about 200 feet a year but I am thinking a case must be like ... 50 rolls?

[DeejayDebi]

Ths place ahs some good prices on bag especiall in bulk.

http://www.dougcare.com/packsupplies/embossed.htm#rolls

[siegfriedw]

Yes but the ebay guy is still much cheaper on the 11 x 50 rolls. Thanks again Deb!

[linuxboy]

If you go commercial, you need to use NSF certified equipment (stainless). There are roll vacuum machines out there for commercial use, but most of them work with pouches. Vacmaster has a new machine out that's supposed to be good, but it's pricey.

[DeejayDebi]

Yeah I don't know how the eBay guy does it.

[DeejayDebi]

Just found the 11 inch Foodsavers on sale in Wisconsin at a store called Shopko for only $69. I bought another one. I paid twice that for an 8 inch several years ago and I can't even remember what the 11 inch was but I know it was over $200 at that price I grabbed it!

[wharris]

Be nice to find one that is 24 inches....

[DeejayDebi]

I can find you one but they'll want that baby girl for it!