Are these bags impulse sealed ? If not, how do people inoculate using pre-colonized spawn and how can they remain sterile ?
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They have injection port. Mine did not work but was my first time trying. They seemed well made and if u know what your doing should work.
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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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I have not vacuum sealed them. I store the original bag they came in, in a freezer zip lock bag, in the freezer and they are still fresh after one month.
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Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I still have 2 that I've not used at all! Hope this helps! Good Luck!! Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I... » Read More Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I still have 2 that I've not used at all! Hope this helps! Good Luck!! « Show Less
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It comes in a Ziploc type bag. But I would recommend storing them in an airtight dark place, like an old coffee can or something. If they dry out just refresh them with water before use, the nutrients will stay in there. I used mine over the course of 6 months, they continued to work wonders.
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No, there pretty much sealed- when you push down on the top it punctures the seal and it drips down into the bottom half, I've never had problems, put them out of the way and they even come with like tent stakes to push into the soil--they work Great !!
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The bags I have stay sealed. What I do is put stuff in the bag, seal it then turn it upside down and shake it. They haven't opened yet. Hope this helps.
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no idea, but i buy 3-4 bags at a time and leave them in a cupboard for months and they are fine, and grow great. i just noticed caps lock is on. sorry about that. since i'm too lazy to rewrite this, just pretend brian blessed is shouting out this hopefully helpful advice.
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They are supposed to be stored at cool temps & I received mine in a super hot box. Whatever live bacteria existed were destroyed without a doubt. They should ship them with cold packs. I returned them for this reason & the replacement arrived exactly the same plus was left out in the sun. Would be great if they took care of their product. I won't be ordering again.
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This is something I haven't tried, so someone with more experience could possibly provide a better answer. Considering the package is mylar and for what the product is designed to do, it is pretty obvious that moisture would be the problem. So if you could reseal in a similar type bag and eliminate the possibility of moisture contamination, I would think it would work.
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They have a long shelf life. I just keep them unopened in the pantry. Once opened, I store the opened bag in a gallon ziplock bag for several months with no problem.
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The plastic needs to be food grade. When talking about vacuum sealed bags, that isn't hard to verify or achieve since the major brands all have food grade plastic available for their machines. The trick lies in using "ziploc" type bags when you are using broth or other liquid which can't be vs'd without freezing or simply don't have sealer at all. I don't have the concerns about leeching plastic but there are websites out there that have done research and hunted down solutiions. No links, sorry.
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They are dried and sealed... I have kept them in the bag sealed for a year without spoiling.... Once opened I keep on the shelf in the pantry - a dark cool place in a dry climate. If you have concerns put them in the fridg...
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Sorry Wendy. I do the same as the other respondent. The bags are huge and I always put them in airtight containers. I have a small bag from a local Amish bulk store and the ingredients on that label are the same as was previously mentioned in the other response.
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They are individually wrapped, and no you don't have to use all of them right away. I take out what I want and then seal the bag. I always keep them in a dark place.
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The contents of this bag should stay fresh for years, so long as the bag is not opened or punctured. This a multi-ply package that is heat sealed. Once you open it for use, you must put the remainder in another mylar pouch and heat seal closed or in a glass jar with a lid that will seal well. Also store this bag out of direct sunlight and heat above 80 deg F.
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I keep mine in the fridge after opening and only grind right before using. The bag lasts me slightly less than a month, so I never have any freshness issues.