Food Storage Solutions

Detailed lists from various sources with notes, ideas and hints on all aspects of starting, organizing and using your food storage. Including Buckets, mylar bags, oxy absorbers, shelf life, packaging codes, storage solutions & MORE!
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Originally posted by NawtyBits, Avian Flu Talk
http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=964

AFAIK, restaurant grade bags, clear plastic, have no pesticides, as they are used in close proximity to food.

:?: where do I buy these clear rest. quality bags (costco?)and how do you know this? Are they used for wet goods or only dry goods?

:arrow: I get mine at Sams CLub. A box of 250 bags is less than $10. I use them for dry goods, rice, I have a bulk recipe for hot cocoa that contains powdered milk, beans, ect, that I have in 5gal buckets. I also wrap my bags of flour, popcorn, pasta, or whatever.

I know this because I havent died yet.. OK, I worked in food service for several years in college, and we would use these type bags for covering sheet trays of food, ect. It never hurts to call the manufacturer, either.

Oh, and something else Ive started using is Ziploc now has 2 gallon zipper bags...makes my preps easier to handle. Just fill em up and put em in the buckets.

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We store a lot of items in quart vacummed sealed jars and also paper boxes that copy machine paper comes in . The boxes are reinforced with nylon tape , and you can put the contense on the side of the box. We have some of the rubermaid totes and so far have had no problem with odor.
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LONG-TERM STORAGE METHODS

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LONG-TERM STORAGE METHODS FOR DRY FOODS
(Storage for longer than 5 years)
http://www.simplyprepared.com/long-term_storage_methods.htm

To prepare dry (10% or less moisture) food for long-term storage, oxygen should be removed from or replaced in containers. There are four kinds of containers that can be used:
1. #10 metal cans
2. Heavy mylar pouches
3. Glass canning jars
4. HDPE plastic buckets

All four kinds of containers should be stored in a cool, dry and dark environment for the longest shelf-life. . . . .

Enamel lined #10 metal cans are filled with . . .

Heavy mylar pouches are filled with . . . .

Glass canning jars are filled with . . . . ---Continued at link, above ---
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SHORT-TERM STORAGE METHODS

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SHORT-TERM STORAGE METHODS FOR DRY FOODS
(Storage for less than 5 years)
http://www.simplyprepared.com/short-term_storage_methods.htm

Short-term storage methods for dry foods (10% or less moisture) limit oxygen exposure and protect from moisture and insects. There are three kinds of containers that can be used:
1. Glass canning jars
2. PETE bottles
3. HDPE plastic buckets

All three kinds of containers should be stored in a cool, dry and dark environment for the longest shelf life. . . ..

Glass canning jars are filled with . . . .

Clean, dry plastic PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles are filled with . . . .

Food grade HDPE plastic buckets are a convenient way to store dry food in its original wrapping and to store dry food that is used often. The atmosphere of the bucket does not need to be changed for short-term storage.

Foods that are used within 5 years can be kept in . . . . .

Bulk foods that are used often can also be stored in . . .. --- continued at link, above ---
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SAFETY Tips for Plastic Use: Food & Drinks

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Food Grade Plastic (Safe For Containers, Bucket Storage, Water)
http://modernsurvivalblog.com/preps/safe-plastics-for-food-and-drink/

Updated Nov 12, 2019

Food grade plastic is the only type which should come in contact with food or drink for human consumption.

Here’s how to tell if it’s safe:

Includes:

Plastic Considered Safe for Food & Drink
Risky Plastics Not Safe for Food and Drink
Food Grade Buckets
WATER CONTAINERS
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STORAGE CONTAINERS
https://thesurvivalmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/LDS-Preparedness-Manual.pdf

Pages 81-84

Includes:

WHAT IS FOOD GRADE PACKAGING?
WHERE DO I FIND FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS?
PLASTIC PACKAGING
METAL CANS
PREVENTING EXTERIOR CORROSION OF CANNED GOODS
PARAFFIN METHOD:
MINERAL OIL METHOD:
PASTE WAX METHOD:
CLEAR COATING:
GLASS JARS
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How is your food storage organized?
http://eatingfoodstorage.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-is-your-food-storage-organized.html

Ok, so people ask me all the time how I organize my food storage so I'm posting a not-so-brief overview. Let me just start with a disclaimer about myself though. I am a highly organized person. Seriously. Almost to the point of it being a clinical sickness. I literally have lists of my lists. However, I think that the system I have is very user friendly and could be adapted and used by anyone.

First of all, I don't know if any of you have ever seen a year's worth of food for 8 people but it is a TREMENDOUS amount of food, and I do not live in a large house, nor do I have a basement, attic, large closets, or even a walk in pantry. I realized early on that I would have to make some sacrifices to get that much food into the house. --- continued at link, above ---
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Food Storage Options: Pros & Cons

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What is the best way to store food?
http://eatingfoodstorage.blogspot.com/2010/09/what-is-best-way-to-store-food.html

There are, in the world, basically 2 ideas about storing food for a year. One, the "old fashioned" way with #10 cans of whole foods like wheat, beans, rice, etc. The other is commonly called "storing what you eat" meaning storing regular grocery foods that you use everyday.

Both methods have their pros and cons and I don't think we can say either one is the "right" way because any way you store up food is going to bless your family, but I think we should consider carefully before we choose what is right for our own families. I am no expert but I have, obviously, chosen to store whole foods and I will tell you why. ---CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
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How To Store Six Months of Food When You Only Have Space for One
http://www.askaprepper.com/store-six-months-food-space-one/

One of the biggest issues people run into with their preparedness food storage is a lack of space. They simply don’t have enough room to keep all the food that they’ll need in the event of an emergency, leaving them feeling underprepared.

Space may seem like one of the biggest barriers to your food storage goals, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be. Whether you live in an apartment, a small house, or even a camper, there are plenty of ways you can squeeze in more food storage so that your family can be prepared if worse comes to worst. ---CONTINUED---
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Food Storage Systems - Where to Put it All?
http://asurvivalplan.com/2011/12/26/food-storage-systems/

Finding a place to store your preps can be a problem. Most homes are not designed to store the quantity of food, gear and equipment that a serious Prepper would like to have. Here are a few ideas to get you started, and maybe knock loose a few ideas you didn’t know you had. ---CONTINUED---
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For Information on Can Rotation Systems go here: Can Rotation Systems
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