Vacuum Sealer Bags and Rolls: What Fits Your Sealer
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Bags vs rolls
Rolls let you cut each bag to the length you need; pre-cut bags skip that step. Most of the sealers we cover have built-in roll storage and a cutter.
FoodSaver rolls
FoodSaver's custom-length rolls are made for its sealers. The 5-roll multipack is made in the USA and BPA-free, and listed as safe for freezer, fridge, microwave and dishwasher, per the listing.
FoodSaver Custom Length Vacuum Sealer Rolls, 5-Pack
- Rolls you cut to length for FoodSaver sealers, per the listing
- Made in the USA; BPA-free
- Listed as safe for freezer, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher
The Custom Fit 11-inch rolls are multi-layer and listed as boil safe too, per the listing.
FoodSaver Custom Fit Rolls, 11 in. x 16 ft (3-Pack)
- Multi-layer rolls for FoodSaver sealers, per the listing
- BPA-free; freezer, refrigerator, microwave and boil safe
Third-party embossed rolls
Wevac's 11-inch rolls have embossed channels for edge (suction) sealers, per the listing.
Wevac Vacuum Sealer Rolls, 11 in. x 50 ft (2-Pack)
- Embossed-channel rolls for edge (suction) sealers, per the listing
- BPA-free
Syntus sells a single 150-foot, 4-mil roll in a dispenser box with a cutter, embossed on one side, per the listing.
Syntus Vacuum Sealer Roll, 11 in. x 150 ft with Cutter Box
- One 150-ft roll in a dispenser box with cutter, per the listing
- 4-mil, single-side embossed; BPA-free
Chamber sealer pouches
If you use a chamber sealer, buy pouches made for it. Avid Armor's are listed for chamber and heat sealers only, not FoodSaver-type machines.
Avid Armor Chamber Vacuum Pouches (250)
- Pre-cut pouches for chamber sealers and heat sealers only (not FoodSaver-type edge sealers), per the listing
- 250-pack; BPA-free
Reusing bags: FoodSaver's rule
- OK to wash and reuse: bags that held fruit, vegetables, bread, dry goods and many desserts. Wash by hand or on the top rack, dry completely, then re-vacuum.
- Throw away: bags that held raw meat, fish, eggs or unpasteurized cheese, because they may hold bacteria that survive washing, and bags that held greasy or oily foods, which are hard to clean.
That rule comes from FoodSaver; we didn't find a USDA or Extension statement specifically about vacuum bag reuse.
Compared
| Product | For | Size (per listing) |
|---|---|---|
| FoodSaver custom-length multipack | FoodSaver sealers | 5 rolls |
| FoodSaver Custom Fit 11 in. | FoodSaver sealers | 3 rolls, 11 in. x 16 ft |
| Wevac 11 in. | Suction sealers | 2 rolls, 11 in. x 50 ft |
| Syntus 11 in. | Suction sealers | 1 roll, 11 in. x 150 ft, with cutter |
| Avid Armor pouches | Chamber sealers only | 250 pre-cut |