I want to make up some meals using freeze dried / dehydrated food and store it in a zip lock back. I know I will need to be O2 absorber in there but I was wondering what effect that would on the plastic freezer bag. I know people do this week canning jars but I don't have a lot of jars right now and what jars I have are in use.
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meals in bags?
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, Aug 02 2012 10:28 AM
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Posted 02 August 2012 - 10:28 AM
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 11:07 AM
I wouldn't trust ziplock bags for any long term storage since these bags are semi-porous to air and will therefore fail over time. I would use nothing less than FoodSaver vacuum bags or Mylar bags with Oxygen Absorbers. Depending on the dry ingredient being stored I often will include a Silica Gel (moisture) packet in the bag.
Both Glad and Ziploc offer a zip bag for vacuum sealing, which I use quite heavily for my dehydrated goods since I can open them, take what I need, and then reseal. They can lose their vacuum easily if not sealed completely so you have to watch them at first. Fortunately its not a disaster when they do.
Both Glad and Ziploc offer a zip bag for vacuum sealing, which I use quite heavily for my dehydrated goods since I can open them, take what I need, and then reseal. They can lose their vacuum easily if not sealed completely so you have to watch them at first. Fortunately its not a disaster when they do.
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 07:41 PM
I found making meals for the boys' hike that I needed heavy duty bags (5mil), especially if I used rice, dehydrated potatoes or other ingredients with sharp or pointy edges. I have an old fashioned vacuum sealer with a nozzle that I can use different thickness of bags and mylar ones with.
I've tried using the name brand bags with the hand pumps and never had much luck with them, even for short term use.
I've tried using the name brand bags with the hand pumps and never had much luck with them, even for short term use.
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 08:45 PM
Thanks but I pretty much wrote off the plastic bags...mice eat right through them. So I will stick to glass jars. Just need to stock up on them but I will have to wait until we move. I have been told not to buy anything else that we have to move unless it is a really good deal on food.
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 10:46 PM
You could put the meals in a zip lock type bag then put them in a mylar bag and put that in a food grade plastic bucket. I think I'm going to do that with some dehydrated meals. A 1-2 gallon size bucket would be handy and store a lot of meals in and light weight too.
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Posted 16 August 2012 - 10:26 PM
I just got an update from this site that I really love. I posted a few months ago about meals in a jar...well now she's posted some meals in mylar bags. I haven't had time to really look at it this week, but I thought I would share the site. She has great ideas on everything:
Here's the link:
http://cheftessbaker...-packed-52.html
Hope this helps.
Denise
Here's the link:
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Hope this helps.
Denise
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Posted 17 August 2012 - 12:18 AM
Something that I heard recently on the Survival Podcast, is that the handwarmers that hunters use are basically giant o2 absorbers. Anyone have experience with that? If you got them on clearance, I think they might be cheaper!
I usually go the mylar/bucket/02 absorber route. I am planning on changing my bucket system though, to where I have several ingredients when I open a bucket. Instead of a large quantity of one.
I usually go the mylar/bucket/02 absorber route. I am planning on changing my bucket system though, to where I have several ingredients when I open a bucket. Instead of a large quantity of one.
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Posted 17 August 2012 - 08:57 AM
I just got an update from this site that I really love. I posted a few months ago about meals in a jar...well now she's posted some meals in mylar bags. I haven't had time to really look at it this week, but I thought I would share the site. She has great ideas on everything:
Here's the link:
http://cheftessbaker...-packed-52.html
Hope this helps.
Denise
Oh Thanks I love Chef Tess and her recipes are printable too.
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 10:05 PM
Thank you Katz25!!! I have bookmarked the site...looks awesome!
Your Welcome - she does have a great site with lots of good ideas!
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