Question 1

Will these fit into the bag holder of the foodsaver model FM5480.

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FoodVacBags will not usually fit in the bag holder of many FoodSaver models because our rolls are 50 feet and the holders are meant to hold only about 20 feet of roll.  One tip you can use to make this work is to wrap about 20 feet of roll around an old core and then it should fit great in the holder.  You then will have 30 more feet to use at a later time.  A little upfront work for a lot of great savings!

Question 2

Can anyone tell me where these are made?

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They are probably made of another estrogenic plastic like Low Density Polyethlene (LDPE) which is a thermoplastic made from petroleum. Years ago it was not studied enough to know if it leached any toxic chemical so the claim, not known to leach, was considered as one of the safest. It is commonly used in beverage, food, and other liquid containers. Or from Polyethylene nylon blends which are considered mixed plastics. Nylon itself is different than plastics. It is derived from coal, ammonia, water, organic acids and contains nitrogen. Nylon food packaging in boiling water causes oligimers and caprolactum to migrate. Need exact oligimer formulas to look at their toxicity but caprolactum has human health concerns and has these risk and safety phrases in the European Union hazard system: Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Keep out of the reach of children. Volatile and non-volatile compounds were found to migrate into olive oil at 350 degrees F for 1 h. The main problem with poly nylon materials and others is that manufacturers are often unwilling to disclose the full formulations and additives.According to several new studies and University of Texas at Austin Biology Professor George D. Bittner, avoiding BPA does not mean that you are safe from exposure to chemicals in plastics that are endocrine disruptors or have estrogenic activity (EA). BPA and phthalates are just two of several thousand chemicals that exhibit EA including many BPA derivatives that are more estrogenic than BPA. These chemicals leach from almost all plastics sold today, including some of the so-called safe plastics like polyethylene (HDPE or LDPE), polypropylene and PET. That is, plastics advertised as BPA-free or phthalate-free are not EA-free; almost all these plastics still leach chemicals having EA, and often have more total EA than plastics that release BPA or phthalates. Data shows that most all plastics release hormone disrupting chemicals. Check article PMC3222987 among others.Results have also shown that PEVA plastic has adverse effects on living organisms, and therefore it is not a safe alternative to plastic or PVC. Check pubmed 25242410 Some suggest better alternatives to plastic like beeswax paper bags, glass or metal containers, reusable cloth, polyester or canvas, natural rubber, bioplastics or plant based plastics and silicone. Although there is no regulation for a product to claim to have silicone when it has none. How to tell then? Silicone can be clear but it is a somewhat Ã¢ÂÂcloudyÃ¢ÂÂ clear. If it is crystal clear or it stretches far, it is probably not silicone.Some even suggest polyurethane, which is inert and thermoplastic rubbers or elastomers (TPR, TPE). TPE is mostly free of Bisphenol-A (BPA), PVC, Lead, Phthalates, Dioxins, and other notorious offenders. TPR doesnÃ¢ÂÂt require the use of BPA and is made without PVC (and thus phthalates). But they are often blended with plastics and we are not told what they have instead of these known toxins.

Question 3

Do these bags have texture or text on them? I'm looking for a totally smooth and plain bag

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These bags have to have a "texture" on the inside of one side in order to work.  That "texture" is the channels that air flows out when the vacuum is applied. If you used smooth bags, the air would get trapped as the bag compressed and it would not work. Thus, there is no such thing as vacuum bags that do not have texture on one side.  You can get ZipLok bags, but they are not vacuum bags.

Question 4

do these work with the nutrichef PKVS18?

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If the sealer heat bar is at least 11 or 12 inches wide it the roll bags should work with no problem...I have a Foodsaver  Sealer and they work great.

2 Rolls 11-Inch-by-50-Foot FoodVacBags Vacuum Seal Bags, Food Sealer Bags, Compatible with Foodsaver, Embossed Commercial Grade, Make Own Size for Sous Vide or Food Storage (100 Feet)

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