Steaming Food the easy way
Q. Can the Zip’n Steam™ bags be reused?
A. We recommend that the bags are not reused due to the risk of bacterial transference
Q. What kind of foodstuffs can be cooked using the Zip’n Steam™ bags?
A. The bags are ideal for cooking fresh and frozen vegetables, chicken and fish. All recipes and cooking guidelines are based on an 800 watt microwave.
Q. Do I need to add water to the Zip’n Steam™ when cooking?
A. No. There is no need to add water. The moisture in the food provides sufficient steam.
Q. Can bags be used with a conventional hob/oven?
A. Zip’n Steam™ bags are for use in MICROWAVES only
Q. Can bags be used for storing and freezing?
A. Yes, no need to blanch vegetables they can be put straight into the Zip’n Steam™ bags to freeze then using the 'frozen ' guidelines on the bag to cook in the microwave at a later date.
Q. Can I cook with more than one bag in the microwave at a time?
A. Cooking with more than one Zip’n Steam™ bag in your microwave will affect the suggested cooking times printed on the bags.
Q. What if I put a Zip’n Steam™ bag in the microwave upside down?
A. The steam vents will still work if the bag is placed in the microwave with the cook times facing up, but there is a slight chance of leaking through the vents in this orientation.
Q. Due to current media reports is it safe to use plastic in the microwave?
A. Steamfast Europe has become aware of rumours that have been widely circulated which warned consumers about the alleged dangers of using plastics in the microwave. These rumours claim that the combination of fat, high heat and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body, thereby increasing the risk of producing cancerous cells. Excelsior researched these claims, and it is clear that the information is not only misleading, but also unnecessarily alarms consumers.
When used in the microwave, there is no trace level migration of dioxins from Zip’n Steam™ products. This is known because these products are 100% dioxin-free. You also should be aware that dioxins can only be formed when chlorine is combined with extremely high temperatures, such as the temperatures generated in wastes incinerators. Those incinerators produce temperatures of more than 800° C., an extreme temperature that even the most powerful consumer microwave ovens are unable to produce.
Zip’n Steam™ products can be used with confidence when label directions are followed. All bags meet the safety requirements of the European Food Contact Regulations and the US Food and Drug Administration for temperatures associated with defrosting, reheating and cooking, of food in microwave ovens
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