Cryovac: Cryovac: Ovenable bag

The Oven Ease™ ovenable bag from Sealed Air's Cryovac® brand is designed for bone-in or boneless products such as ribs, roasts, whole turkeys, roasters and hams.

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Pw 4627 Oven Ease

Available in widths from 8 to 16 in., the Oven Ease™ bag allows pre-seasoned items to be cooked inside the same material it is packaged in, reducing prep-time, clean-up time and, in some cases, cooking time. Provides exceptional clarity and can be used with cook-from-raw or reheat applications. Can withstand temperatures of up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours or 375 degrees Fahrenheit for four hours. Runs on existing rotary chamber systems, features several hours holding time, vacuum packaged, freezer-ready.

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