Will these bags hold up in boiling water for 13-15 minutes?
1583631
I don't know about that. I don't have a sous vide machine so I put the bag in the crock pot and it held up just fine for 10-11 hours in the crock pot with no control on the temperature other than just 'on'. I have never put the sous vide bags in boiling water, but I have put the "Food Saver" brand bags (sealed of course!) in boiling water to heat what was inside and that worked out just fine. The bags held up great!
1583632
Yes. For cooking vegetables like carrots and beets, I've used them at 185 F for 4 hours.
1583633
I am not sure about boiling water. They do hold up in Temps of 170 for several hours.
1583634
I have only used them in the Sous Vide up to 183 for 2 hours and no problem.
66790
No, they're not strong enough for boiling water (which would heat them too hot to be safe for use anyway) and would melt in a conventional oven. Try microwaving in 30 second intervals until they're as warm as you want them.
1368806
Yes! You can boil these. If you are concerned about them melting, you may want to bring your water to a good rolling boil then throw them into to the pot and put a top on it. Turn off the heat and let it sit there for about 10 minutes. Then take them out with a pair of tongs and let air dry on a clean towel. I hope this helps! :)
173631
You do not HAVE to use boiling water. You can use hot (not boiling) or cold water and wait 30-60 minutes and have tea. Hot water is faster, boiling is even faster. I use these to cold brew. Put the bags in a pitcher of water, put the pitcher in a refrigerator. In a couple hours, the ice tea is ready and it is cold.
1138833
No. The bags are biodegradable (compostable) so they cannot be re-used. Mine last about a week if I'm careful not to put too much wet stuff in the bin. Longer than that and the bags start to degrade and leak. Shelf life, however, seems to be quite good. They begin to break down only after being in contact with organics.
699071
Please do NOT put boiling water into Mylar bags. Mylar bags are made of several layers, and the bottom one is usually a plastic such as LLDPE. While the material is rated for heat sealing, adding boiling water risks off-gassing something from that layer into your food. It would most likely not be harmful, but boil-in bags are boil-in bags for a reason...they are intended to be boiled, while your typical Mylar Bag is not.
1922303
Hi Kelly, the bags will NOT keep items cold for as long as you need them to. They will work for about 2 hours. I personally am not impressed by these bags the more I use them.
2009311
It is unsafe to re-use any kind of bag in cooking, especially sous vide. Don't do it. Just consider them an expendable item.
1726464
The answer is yes for this and most vacuum bags. Using these bags requires that you have a Vacuum Chamber as they will not work with the Food Saver style where you place the open edge of the bag between a clamping system. I have used these bags for soups, stews, and several other things. I usually drop the bag into water and bring to a boil or proper temperature. On occasion I've used them in the microwave. Do some research from the manufacture and be sure to include instructions for your customers.
2086960
Have not attempted this, but I feel confident that they would hold up for a single use if they went immediately into the freezer. I am equally confident that they would NOT hold up for more than a single use and/or if the water were significantly hot when put into the container. Hope that helps.
174438
Yes, ready to go! If you decide to use them again, soap and water will clean them and you can boil them too. Once you see them starting to crack they're no good.
1746079
dont boil them, steeping would be your best bet. 2-4 mins depending on your preference of flavor
737717
Yes, I boiled one of these lids for over 20 + minutes , a rolling boil, they will definitely handle it !
554344
Yes, they should be fine. Keep the lid tightly closed and out of excess heat and moisture, thanks
1554320
Yes, they will, but the amount of time it takes depends on the ambient air temperature, how windy it is, and the temperature of the water / food you are trying to heat. To get it to work, and to work relatively quickly, you will need some kind of camp stove (the Sterno brand of folding camp stove is excellent). Put the fuel can inside the stove with a sleeve of aluminum foil wrapped around the fuel can so the heat will be channeled to the bottom of the pot you are using (leave some space for air to get to the flame). Cover the pot with some kind of lid (the one it came with, or a piece of aluminum foil). All of this will keep the heat concentrated, and sooner or later your water will come to a boil. For example, if the day is 80 degrees and you don't have much of a wind, and the water isn't very cold to begin with, it should start simmering in 5 to 10 minutes. If the day is 50 degrees and windy, and your water is cold, it could take 15 to 25 minutes for the water to start simmering. Once the water is simmering, it will start boiling a few minutes later. In an earlier reply, someone recommended using a butane canister type of stove. Some of my camping partners use these, and they work very quickly. I do not use one, however, because I have seen them have problems with the valves and other parts on the stove, and I do not like the thought of having a pressurized can of flammable gas strapped to my back. I prefer having a source of cooking heat which does not have delicate parts, and which will not explode inside my pack, even though it means I will have to wait longer for my water and food to get hot.
2023695
I own these and I wouldn't pour boiling water in them. I have had hot liquids in them before, but not at boiling temperature.
906761
They would probably be OK for a short time in the freezer, maybe 1 or 2 days. These wax bags do not seal, so the air may get in and cause freezer - burn.