Cook-In Bags
Easy to fill, seal and cook. Maintains seal integrity and shape at cooking temperatures up to 12 hours.
- Streamlined Efficiency
Cook & Ship bags reduce labor need and the risk of introducing contaminants by eliminating the need for secondary handling.
- Ideal for Further Processing
Cook & Strip bags are designed to peel away quickly and cleanly from a cooked product without leaving noticeable marks.
Overview
Transform your smoked and processed product offering with CRYOVAC® brand cook-in packaging.
Made from co-extruded, multi-layer barrier film, our CRYOVAC® brand CN family of cook-in bags is designed for a wide range of food items, including lunch meats, deli cuts, poultry, and ready-to-eat foods.
Choose our Cook & Ship bags for all types of processed food products to optimize resources for cooking, distribution, and retail in one package. The elimination of secondary direct product handling also helps reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
Choose our Cook & Strip for smoked and processed foods like turkey breast and corned beef. They offer the same increased yield and shrink performance as Cook & Ship bags, with the added benefit of clean, easy stripping—with no marks or surface scars left behind.
Available in standard or heavy gauge, CRYOVAC® brand Cook-In Bags feature high shrink capability and strong seals to maximize yield and minimize cook loss. With innovations like the Grip & Tear® tool-free opening technology and various seal configurations, our bags ensure product quality and safety while being compatible with CRYOVAC® brand automatic loading and heat-sealing equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
The multi-layer materials and factory-applied seals of our cook-in bags provide a secure, airtight cooking and storage environment that protects against airborne pathogens or surface contaminants. For Cook & Ship bags, using a single package to cook, ship, and store means a reduction in handling, which also helps minimize exposure to harmful bacteria or other contaminants.
Yes. The barrier and protein adhesion properties in our bags resist oxygen and prevent cook-loss, two of the most prevalent causes of meat degradation. Barrier performance plus maintaining a vacuum-sealed package after cooking, allows products packaged in our cook-in bags to typically enjoy a shelf life that’s 2X to 3X longer than in an alternative package.
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