Can I store the unused ones in a vacuum bag to keep them fresh? I am going to use these with my powder spices to prevent clumping.
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I don't know the answer to that. We store ours in a mason jar and pull out one as needed. I use it for sugar, flour, dried beans, bread crumbs...you name it! They work GREAT! Hope this helps.
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Hi Bonnie. Yes they will do fine in a vacuum bag. I would put them in another ziplock bag, and just not seal it, or use an extra layer of vacumme bag for double protection from the sharp edges. I keep mine in a mason jar. The smallest size I can use and they are keeping just fine. It is also more convenient because you can open and close the jar many times and not have to seal with the machine each time or waste bags. Hope this helps. Glennis.
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I did store mine the same way. Works the same when getting it out from sealed bag.
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i do store mine in Food Saver bags to keep them fresh. I make tomato powder and even when using the OA's it still clumps, but the flavor is delicious. I read some where that silica will stop the clumping. I don't know if that's true for spices too.
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I'm pretty sure that is just for the pic. I bought the 22lb bag a couple months ago and they are great! I recommend using a vacuum bag sealer and then throwing them in the fridge to keep em good. As a whole, they are great. Every so often I get one that is dried out, but I don't believe hat has anything to do with expiration. When I run out I will buy more
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depends on how soon they will be used... soon? you can put them in the cupboard.. any time in the future I'd put them in the fridge or freezer - the freezer will keep them longest
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I don't know what vacuum you have but yes... you can put them in just about any vacume. You can leave it as a tablet and put it in the bag before you put the bag on the vacuume or as I do, crush it up and suck it up into the bag. The smell is stronger that way. It is made to go onto a pocket in the back of the bag on an Oreck vacuume. I have a cleaning business and i use these just about every day. My vacuum always smells fresh and clean.
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For what it's worth, I just keep mine in the original bag, tied with a twisty-tie, on a shelf in the basement and they do just fine. (I only use about a tablespoon every two weeks so a bag lasts a very long time too.) Maybe someone with a greener thumb will have a better answer.
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I would think they are okay for other vacuums because they go into the dust bag. these are cinnamon but I can't say how good they smell as I haven't opened them yet. I had a couple left of another scent to finish up. I was happy with the other ones. They smell better than just a dust bag. I hope that helps.
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I keep them in a cabinet unopened until I am ready to use them. Once opened I store them in the refrigerator in a closed container.
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Yes, they can be reused or at least I have reused them. I do use cheaper plastic non Ziploc type bags that you normally would use a twist tie with inside the vacuum bags but I don't use any means to close them. This keeps the vacuum bags clean inside but allows air to be removed.
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I keep them in the fridge once they are open, but I would think if you seal them well, maybe in a different container, you could keep in the pantry. Really no need to refrigerate.
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I keep the unopened packages on a cupboard. Once opened I store the bag in the fridge - but I bought a large bag and didn't eat them quick enough and the got moldy - but that was after a few weeks in the fridge!
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I reuse them all the time. I usually put the food in an open regular ziplock bag first (it lets the air out just fine). Sometimes several small bags in the vacuum bag. That lets me portion control and all I have to do is seal the inner to thaw and reseal and revacuum the outer bag. I have used them without the vacuum in a pinch. For fruit or other delicate item you could leave it without the vacuum. Better yet, just use the vacuum until the air is mostly out without crushing fruit. It works great for me.
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Hi, I'm just throwing my two cents in on storing spices on the stove. I recently learned that doing so shortens their lifespan, as the heat damages the spices. You might already know this and have limited space to work with, but I thought I'd let you know just in case you hadn't run across this recommendation.
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It depends on how you store them, and how much of a perfectionist you are. I vacuum seal them in quart mason jars as soon as I receive them, and store them in a low cool cabinet. They are fine for 6 months.
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YOU CAN STORE THEM IN YOUR SUGAR CANISTER FOR ALMOST FOREVER. THEY WILL DRY OUT. THEY FLAVOR YOUR SUGAR AND SCENT IT SO NICELY. DON'T THROW THEM OUT WHEN YOU FINISH THE SUGAR, JUST ADD MORE SUGAR; I HAVE HAD THEM FOR YEARS. YOU CAN STILL SCRAPE THEM FOR YOUR BAKING. (separate them from the pack, of course, so they are surrounded by the sugar).
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The bag they sent keeps them fresh. Or you can put them into plastic bags, like ziplocs and use them that way. Or things like flour storage jars.
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You can store them in your cabinet since they have no liquid in them. keep them sealed and out of sunlight and moisture. I buy several bags at once and they stay fresh for many months. 1 bag I kept for a year and it was still potent. How I know that is because when I started taking it gave me very vivid dreams and the 1 year old stuff did the same for me.
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You can store anything in them, they have a good seal. I use them for leftovers and store spices in a smaller carosel, but it may work for large quantities. These hold approx. 1.5 cups+ and they stack well. You can also see what you have on the shelf or fridge. Sheera