I am looking for a good way that does not involve freezing to store
wheat flour, rice etc., which I buy in bulk.
I know they would be better off in an airtight container, but where do
I find air-tight containers, but I dont know where to buy them.

I also dont know where to buy jars which I can add rubber stoppers to
and the stoppers themselves (as someone suggested in an old post)

Pointers/links will be much appreciated.
thanks
Anita

anita wrote:

> I am looking for a good way that does not involve freezing to store
> wheat flour, rice etc., which I buy in bulk.
> I know they would be better off in an airtight container, but where do
> I find air-tight containers, but I dont know where to buy them.


Your local restaurant supply store... Just be sure to take lots of
money... it's like being a fat kid in a candy store...

~john!

anita > wrote:

> I am looking for a good way that does not involve freezing to store
> wheat flour, rice etc., which I buy in bulk.
> I know they would be better off in an airtight container, but where do
> I find air-tight containers, but I dont know where to buy them.

I just got a couple air tight containers at Wal-Mart, last time I was in
the US. Or the restaurant supply stores. The ones I got were $3 each,
holds a kilo of flour.
--
'Tis Herself

On 3 Nov 2003 21:13:19 -0800, (anita) wrote:

>I am looking for a good way that does not involve freezing to store
>wheat flour, rice etc., which I buy in bulk.
>I know they would be better off in an airtight container, but where do
>I find air-tight containers, but I dont know where to buy them.

You might start with restaurants or other food-service places that use
gallon jars of mayo, pickles, etc. I just bought a giant plastic 'jar'
of pretzels to provide housing for a butterfly coccoon. Do restaurants
still use ground coffee from 3-lb cans (with plastic lids?) I still
have a 25-yr-old coffee can (painted an attractive blue) for loose
tea. Tupperware-type plastic "food storage" containers are available
in every WalMart and dollar store in this (US) country.
>
>I also dont know where to buy jars which I can add rubber stoppers to
>and the stoppers themselves (as someone suggested in an old post)

Are you thinking of glass jars with metal clamps and rubber gaskets?
You can't "add" gaskets -- you just have to replace them when they get
old.
>
>Pointers/links will be much appreciated.

Search on:

"food storage" glass

or

"food storage" plastic

(anita) wrote in
m:

> I am looking for a good way that does not involve freezing to store
> wheat flour, rice etc., which I buy in bulk.
> I know they would be better off in an airtight container, but where do
> I find air-tight containers, but I dont know where to buy them.
>
> I also dont know where to buy jars which I can add rubber stoppers to
> and the stoppers themselves (as someone suggested in an old post)
>
> Pointers/links will be much appreciated.
> thanks
> Anita

Wall mart...large rubber maid style plastic garbage cans, storage
containers etc...or move to the metal versions if rodents are a concern.

"anita" > wrote in message
m...
> I am looking for a good way that does not involve freezing to store
> wheat flour, rice etc., which I buy in bulk.

Anita....
We had lots of discussion about just this sort of thing in about '99 among
folk in another group. I retrieved it fairly easily on google. I've copied
below a paragraph from that discussion.

The base point is that simple airtight isn't enough for long term storage --
you must somehow extract the Oxygen, which is the ultimate culprit, and then
prevent re-entry. One way is with a vacuum packaging machine, like
Foodsaver [I have one, and am pleased wih it]. Also, you might want to try
the method described below.

JG

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>Also, my uncle uses a method for storing grain that I've seen the Pardeys
>and others recommend for flour. He gets used plastic five gallon buckets
>from a Donut Shop, which they buy their jelly and stuff in. These are the
>same pales that some paint companies use for paint; but neither he nor I
>would like to store food in a former paint container.

(Note: you can now buy these 5-gal buckets new at HD, etc, sold as utility
buckets.)

> He then puts a bit
>of dry ice into the bottom of the empty container; and pours the grain in
>on top of that, and then lays the lid loosely on top of the container. The
>dry ice will sublimate into carbon dioxide, thereby displacing the oxygen.
>When that is complete, he seals the lid. The Pardeys' method differs only
>in that they use zip-lock plastic bags instead of five gallon pails. My
>uncle has stored grain for nearly 30 years this way, and it is still in
>like new condition. I am planning to store it in like manner, though
>Lane's vacuum packing device seems to be a good alternative for smaller
>quantities. Once we open a five gallon container, I believe that our
>family can go through it plenty fast so that we don't have to worry about
>storing it in an oxygen free environment. If someone has better
>information than I do on this matter, then please do speak up.

On 3 Nov 2003 21:13:19 -0800, (anita) wrote:

>I am looking for a good way that does not involve freezing to store
>wheat flour, rice etc., which I buy in bulk.
>I know they would be better off in an airtight container, but where do
>I find air-tight containers, but I dont know where to buy them.
>
>I also dont know where to buy jars which I can add rubber stoppers to
>and the stoppers themselves (as someone suggested in an old post)
>
>Pointers/links will be much appreciated.
>thanks
>Anita

Hi Anita,

I'm in the process of updating the Prudent Food Storage FAQ, but it'll
be at least another week before it's ready.

Until then you can find the previous version on the Walton Feed site:
http://waltonfeed.com/grain/faqs/

There's quite a bit more stuff there as well which you can find he
http://waltonfeed.com/self/

There's quite a few different ways of keeping your flour. At home I
use one gallon glass jars that I get from our local Subways and other
sandwich shops.

Five gallon food grade plastic buckets work well too.

Here's a few places that you can investigate for containers:

CONSOLIDATED PLASTICS
8181 Darrow Rd.
Twinsburg, OH 44087
(800) 362-1000 Toll free (USA)
(330) 425-3333 Fax
www.consolidatedplastics.com

Online sales. FDA approved plastic food storage containers, food
grade plastic bags, screw off bucket lids and more. Ask for their
Rubbermaid, laboratory/industrial catalogs and bags/packaging/shipping
catalogs.

FREUND CAN COMPANY
155 West 84th Street
Chicago, IL 60620
(800) 363-9822 Toll free (USA)
(773) 224-8812 Fax
E-mail:
http://www.freundcan.com

Online sales. Metal, glass and plastic containers. Can sealers of
several sorts. Claims will sell any quantity. Merged with Berlin
Packaging.

UNITED STATES PLASTICS
1390 Neubrecht Rd
Lima, OH 45801-3196
(800) 809-4217 Toll free (USA)
(800) 854-5496 fax
E-mail:
http://www.usplastic.com

Online sales. FDA approved plastic food storage containers, food
grade plastic bags, screw off bucket lids, etc.

If these don't answer your questions then come on back and we'll see
what we can do.

......Alan.


--
Curiosity killed the cat -
lack of it is killing mankind.

In article > ,
(anita) wrote:

> I know they would be better off in an airtight container, but where do
> I find air-tight containers, but I dont know where to buy them.
> Pointers/links will be much appreciated.

< http://www.freundcontainer.com/products/index.html>
--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

anita wrote:

> I am looking for a good way that does not involve freezing to store
> wheat flour, rice etc., which I buy in bulk.
> I know they would be better off in an airtight container, but where do
> I find air-tight containers, but I dont know where to buy them.

They're probably not large enough for your needs, but I use acrylic
containers I bought from Walmart and the like to store flour, etc. What
doesn't fit into the container I store in resealable plastic bags. I go
through so much flour that I don't have a problem with it getting bad.

> I also dont know where to buy jars which I can add rubber stoppers to
> and the stoppers themselves (as someone suggested in an old post)

Try Walmart. The containers I use are reasonably priced, cheap and easy to
use. Also, try Bed, Bath & Beyond.

--
Darryl L. Pierce >
Visit the Infobahn Offramp - <http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/c/mcpierce>
"What do you care what other people think, Mr. Feynman?"

would you try vacuum bags using the vacuum machines you find at costco,
sam's etc they work fine with me

anita wrote:
> I am looking for a good way that does not involve freezing to store
> wheat flour, rice etc., which I buy in bulk.
> I know they would be better off in an airtight container, but where do
> I find air-tight containers, but I dont know where to buy them.
>
> I also dont know where to buy jars which I can add rubber stoppers to
> and the stoppers themselves (as someone suggested in an old post)
>
> Pointers/links will be much appreciated.
> thanks
> Anita

I bought four brown full-sized plastic garbage cans the same shape as
the shiny tin metal ones many years ago. They have two animal proof
clips to keep the lid on. Several 20 pound bags of rice(s), flour(s),
sugars, beans, etc. have been stored in them for years - no a single
insect, bug or rodent has made its way in. As good as it gets and
cheap.

anita wrote:
>
> I am looking for a good way that does not involve freezing to store
> wheat flour, rice etc., which I buy in bulk.
> I know they would be better off in an airtight container, but where do
> I find air-tight containers, but I dont know where to buy them.
>
> I also dont know where to buy jars which I can add rubber stoppers to
> and the stoppers themselves (as someone suggested in an old post)
>
> Pointers/links will be much appreciated.
> thanks
> Anita

occupant writes:

>I bought four brown full-sized plastic garbage cans the same shape as
>the shiny tin metal ones many years ago. They have two animal proof
>clips to keep the lid on. Several 20 pound bags of rice(s), flour(s),
>sugars, beans, etc. have been stored in them for years - no a single
>insect, bug or rodent has made its way in.

Yeah, but you fail to mention how you live above the arctic circle.


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