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From the lens How to use Mylar Bags and Oxygen Absorbers for Food Storage.

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  • aloramarie Sep 18, 2010 @ 2:17 pm | delete
    I was wondering if I unseal a bag to get some of the contents out can I seal the bag up or do I need to add more packets and then seal it up?
  • FrontierSurvival Sep 20, 2010 @ 1:08 pm | delete
    Good question. It depends on what your going to do with the opened bag. If you plan on restoring it for a year or longer I would add more oxygen absorbers. But it you are going to use it within a year I would suggest a gamma lid.
    This will allow easy access via a screw top lid that is air tight and keeps out bugs.
  • FrontierSurvival May 5, 2009 @ 2:36 pm | in reply to chrisgood3108 | delete
    Storage life depends on the item being stored. Here are some food storage basics shelf life in years.

    Food /Shelf-Life Estimates (In Years)
    Wheat 30
    White rice 30
    Pinto beans 30
    Apple slices 30
    Macaroni 30
    Rolled oats 30
    Potato flakes 30
    Powdered milk 20

    Any item with a high oil content (whole powdered eggs, brown rice etc.) will have a considerable shorter shelf life. You can extend the shelf life alot by storing in a cool dry place.

    Yes pasta is great stored in this manner with a storage life of 10 - 15 years at a stable temperature of 70 degrees F much longer if cooler. Because pasta is not as dense as grains you will need to put in about double of the oxygen absorbers as you would for grains.

    You may find this article interesting about storage life of foods.
    Shelf life of foods
  • chrisgood3108 May 4, 2009 @ 4:41 pm | delete
    Using this method, how long would I expect the grains to stay good? Also, besides grains can I put pasta in these?

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