Smart Vacuum Sealing: Seal, Label, and Track Stored Food

For meal preppers, bulk buyers, and eco-conscious shoppers, vacuum sealing can offer an efficient way to store food. According to the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration, vacuum seals have a variety of advantages, including reduced likelihood of freezer burn, improved shelf life, ease of storage, and simplified reheating.

Introducing Smart Features to Vacuum Seals

At a consumer level, vacuum seals that account for smart kitchen integration may provide broader appeal. Many consumers recognize the benefits of buying bulk food to save money, and vacuum sealing can help preserve the longevity of bulk-purchased food during longer-term storage. Without smart kitchen organization, however, it can be easy to forget food in the freezer and waste your hard work.

Systems like Beelicious’s FreshTrack are expanding the capabilities of the vacuum sealing category. Rather than simply sealing and storing food, Beelicious solutions connect the physical preservation process with digital food integration. Users are able to identify exactly what food they have through an app, tracking what they store to make better use of what they buy.

FreshTrack specifically includes a built-in printer and an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered application to help “make food visible.” You can simply seal the food in a vacuum-sealed package and print a thermal label, then track that package in a food management system. Ordinary vacuum sealers stop being useful once the food is in its package, but Beelicious’s FreshTrack gives users a workable system for food storage.

Addressing Pain Points With Technology

With a digitally connected experience, vacuum seal users can scan and log food to build a digital pantry, complete with use-by reminders, scan-out, smart recipes, and even nutrition analysis. It is the smart layer that makes a truly connected appliance, rather than a gadget. What used to be a single-function appliance now has the potential to cut waste and improve inventory.

A built-in printer ensures that every bag receives a quick and clearly printed label. Rather than handwriting expiration dates and contents on the bag in Sharpie, users get the same information automatically and can quickly store the package. The dual-pump power vacuum is designed to seal everything from dry goods to soups and marinades, which goes beyond the capabilities of most vacuum sealers.

For those buying meat, seafood, vegetables, or other foods in bulk, portioning and storage can become a time-consuming process. Smart vacuum sealing tools can help to streamline this workflow. Users simply portion for their needs, then seal and label individual packages. When access to a specific meal matters, a smart system ensures users know its availability.

Smart Technology in Everyday Routine

By bringing smart technology into everyday food routines, companies like Beelicious aim to make the kitchen more organized. When users are able to track what they store, they are better equipped to make use of what they buy. Whether tracking is done manually or with the assistance of an AI-powered application, organization can make life just a little bit lighter.

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