Posted: 11/5/2011 11:00:48 AM EDT
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Hi All,
Want to get started on food prepping and had a question about dried goods. I am planning on vacuuming small bags of rice and beans (separately) and was planning on buying some this week at Costco. I haven't purchased a sealer or bags yet, but hope to have the money in the next month. How long can I keep the rice and beans prior to sealing them? Also, I was looking at the Snorkelvac from Sorbent for about $100... http://sorbentsystems.com/sinbosealer.html Anything else I need to know for start up? Thanks, -Coop |
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Rice and beans have a looooong shelf life just on their own.
So buying now and packing next month is not a problem. Last time I bought a 50lb bag of rice, the use by date was 2yrs out. I would not waste time and effor vaccuum sealing rice, beans or any other LTS foods. As mentioned above, best thing to do is pack in Mylar w/O2 absorbers. It is an easy task. How To - Storing Food in Buckets and #10 Cans is a good resource. |