A commercial vacuum sealer will dramatically extend the shelf life of most foods. How long that shelf life is extended will depend upon the type of food that is vacuum packed and how the food is being stored. Other factors such as moisture content, pH levels, nutritional content, and amount of oxygen remove will impact the shelf life of a vacuum sealed product. In most cases, the shelf life of a vacuum sealed product is three to five times longer than the same product that has not been vacuum sealed. Uncooked meats can be stored in the fridge for up to three days, but when they have been vacuum sealed that time can be extended to ten days. Rice and dry pastas have a shelf life of 180 days, but can last up to a year (365 days) when vacuum sealed and stored at a constant temperature in the fridge. Browse our collection of restaurant kitchen equipment to find a product to help with the vacuum sealing process.