"Peter A" > wrote in message
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> > If you store in the freezer, throw it out if you see any > >
> crystallization.
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> Well DUH, it's just that crystalization that the vacuum sealing
> prevents.
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> --
> Peter Aitken

The crystalization is harmless. I could occur within a week of the food
being frozen. It might affect quality as the food spends more time in the
freezer, but it's not a safety issue.