Where do I store these dried elderberries? Fridge? Freezer? Pantry?Thanks.
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I keep mine in the freezer, but they should be fine in the pantry if you use them within a month or two.
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I store my ready made cooked elderberry ice cubes obviously in the freezer, then I can bring them out when needed but I keep the dried berries on the very top of my cabinets where my kids cannot reach them. From my research they are poisonous until they are brought to a boiling point. But I would also think the back of your freezer would work too and extend their shelf life.
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J. Tullier, I store mine in the freezer because I make a flu syrup and do not use them very often. If you use them frequently the fridge would work fine. I have used them for up to one year by freezing. I hope this helps.Regards, Willie
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Hello J. Tullier!I'd think any of those would be fine.....think of them as a raisin....which could be stored all 3 ways w/the freezer extending the life the best!
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J. Tullier, I store mine in the freezer because I make a flu syrup and do not use them very often. If you use them frequently the fridge would work fine. I have used them for up to one year by freezing. I hope this helps. Regards, Willie
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I agree with Craig, mine is on the top shelf and I put the highly spoilable produce there as well. As they suggested, I make sure some air is getting to the produce, and I have noticed by berries lasting longer!
1608292
There was no info on storage so I left mine tightly sealed in a cabinet. I know the ones in pre made boxes are shelved so that's what I did... I can't imagine putting it in the fridge would be a bad idea though, so whatever you are comfortable with..
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I just keep them in the bag on a shelf. I have an old Flukers meal worms bottle that I just refill out of the bag and that I leave on my dresser. I can say not to store it on top of the cage as mine got wise to this and ate a hole in the bag and ate meal worms to their hearts content. But yeah, the freeze drying makes them stay very well.
480044
As far as storage, It says on the package to store in a cool dry place. Sometimes the refrigerator is too cold and moist. Might be better to call the company and ask them.
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I store them in a food safe plastic storage bucket bucket. The lid has a gasket around the screw on lid. I've been using them for years and my wheat berries last a long time. Also, I store the bucket in a mostly cool dry area. The buckets are really nice for large quantities of wheat, rice, beans, etc.
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I would think in the freezer in zip locks would be the way to store them. A deep freeze would be even better than the freezer compartment of the refrigerator.
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Hi. It is dried and we store it in iar tight container in freezer. Works great!
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I leave them in the bag they came in and leave them in the pantry. I use mine pretty quickly so don't have them for long. However, I would imagine since they are dried you can store same way for a longer period.
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I eat them in whats called refrigerater oatmeal,1/3 cup pureed berries 1/4 cup greek yogurt 1/3 cup skim milk 1/4 cup non instant oatmeal 1 tablespoom chia seeds little vanilla. I put this in a 8oz. mason jar shake well put in fridge overnight...Enjoy! I make up 6 of these at a time and have this for breakfast mon. thru sat.
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A dry cool place away from heat. Do not put in the fridge. The shelf life is around a year. I put mine where I keep my shortening and such. :)
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I store the one I'm currently using in the fridge and the others in the freezer. Seems to work fine for me.
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I'd keep them in the corner of your closet, somewhere Dark and cool, unless where you live gets really warm, then you can do a fridge. No need to freeze it.
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a simple answer is yes much cheaper. Take a 1/2 cup dried elderberries to 3 cups water and simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool completely and then either use a nut bag to squeeze all the juices out or smash with a spoon and strain into a jar. The take 1 cup of LOCAL honey and mix together. once mixed it can stay refrigerated for months.
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That's exactly what I do. I keep some in an old yeast jar in the back of my refrigerator and keep the rest of the big bag in my freezer and just refill the refrigerated jar when needed!
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I'm pretty sure these aren't intended to be stored in the fridge and weren't. I think dried mangos typically have a printed shelf life of about a year (quick google search - no official sources), but are probably safe for much longer. In my personal experience, dried mangos don't go "bad", they just get tough and chewy. I would recommend smelling them. If they smell okay, I would recommend eating them. If they are they too chewy to be enjoyable, I guess maybe write the seller about your experience and see what happens.
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I found a very large glass container with a screw top lid and store them in that. Storing them in the fridge or freezer is also effective.