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I did some research on storing powders for long term use. It appears most people prefer to store via vacuum packing. I wanted to post some results of what might be a more viable option than vacuum packaging. Everyone knows we are trying to reduce the amount of 02 in the package. The O2 is what oxidizes our powders and decreases their effectiveness. Vacuum packing still leaves 2-5% of O2 in the package. Why not use O2 absorbers instead of vacuum packing.
We might think that our foodstuffs are affected greatly by O2 but, high tech electronic equipment is much more sensitive to O2 than food/drugs. Open up a pack of silicon chips and you find O2 absorbers and Mylar packing. The Mylar packing helps keeps the O2 from leaking into the package and controls static. This could be accomplished from a good polyethlene/glass/mason jar container.
You don't really see the O2 absorbers in vitamins/pharmacueticals b/c they don't want this stuff to last that long. They want you to buy it again.
These O2 packets work very quickly and absorb all the residual O2 in the package regardless if they have been vacuum packed. It keeps the environment high in N which is beneficial for long term storage. Here is some information regarding a proprietary O2 absorber but they all do the same crap.
Mitsubishi Oxygen Absorbers vs. Ordinary Technologies
Packaging Method
Results
Benefits
Mitsubishi O2 absorbers
Reduces and maintains oxygen content in packaging to below 0.01% and maintains this level despite oxygen ingress
Eliminates spoilage, organisms and oxidative chemical reactions in packaging
Vacuum &
Back Flush
Achieves .5 - 2% Residual oxygen
Controls aerobic microbial growth temporarily*
Gas Flushing
Approximately 0.5% to 5% oxygen
Provides some control of aerobic microbial growth*
These are not expensive and can be purchase at the link below for $14.00 for 100 packets.
Keep in mind you want to have all your powders ready to go, then drop these packets inside the container and seal them. Within 15 minutes of opening the 100 packet seal they start to absorb O2. So have your supplies ready and drop them in. Here is a link for the O2 absorbers.
http://wisementrading.com/
Secondly, seeing many of these powders are hydroscopic we need to use desiccants. Most vitamin products/pharmacueticals tend to store water. H2o can degrade most products and affect shelf life. H2O affects shelf life more than O2.
Desiccants basically absorb all the moisture in the container and vitamin/drug. If you are storing in a freezer make sure to use desiccants. These too are not that expensive when comparing apples to apples. The price comes down if you can get a few people to purchase these together. If you purchase them by yourself they are roughly $1.00 a packet and that is enough for the container. Make sure you purchase tyvek dessicants so this stuff is not breathing silica gel onto your precious powders. Here is a link for desiccants:
http://www.jakesmp.com/
Anyway, Just a thought.
Thanks tatortodd for the information on homebrewing.
We might think that our foodstuffs are affected greatly by O2 but, high tech electronic equipment is much more sensitive to O2 than food/drugs. Open up a pack of silicon chips and you find O2 absorbers and Mylar packing. The Mylar packing helps keeps the O2 from leaking into the package and controls static. This could be accomplished from a good polyethlene/glass/mason jar container.
You don't really see the O2 absorbers in vitamins/pharmacueticals b/c they don't want this stuff to last that long. They want you to buy it again.
These O2 packets work very quickly and absorb all the residual O2 in the package regardless if they have been vacuum packed. It keeps the environment high in N which is beneficial for long term storage. Here is some information regarding a proprietary O2 absorber but they all do the same crap.
Mitsubishi Oxygen Absorbers vs. Ordinary Technologies
Packaging Method
Results
Benefits
Mitsubishi O2 absorbers
Reduces and maintains oxygen content in packaging to below 0.01% and maintains this level despite oxygen ingress
Eliminates spoilage, organisms and oxidative chemical reactions in packaging
Vacuum &
Back Flush
Achieves .5 - 2% Residual oxygen
Controls aerobic microbial growth temporarily*
Gas Flushing
Approximately 0.5% to 5% oxygen
Provides some control of aerobic microbial growth*
These are not expensive and can be purchase at the link below for $14.00 for 100 packets.
Keep in mind you want to have all your powders ready to go, then drop these packets inside the container and seal them. Within 15 minutes of opening the 100 packet seal they start to absorb O2. So have your supplies ready and drop them in. Here is a link for the O2 absorbers.
http://wisementrading.com/
Secondly, seeing many of these powders are hydroscopic we need to use desiccants. Most vitamin products/pharmacueticals tend to store water. H2o can degrade most products and affect shelf life. H2O affects shelf life more than O2.
Desiccants basically absorb all the moisture in the container and vitamin/drug. If you are storing in a freezer make sure to use desiccants. These too are not that expensive when comparing apples to apples. The price comes down if you can get a few people to purchase these together. If you purchase them by yourself they are roughly $1.00 a packet and that is enough for the container. Make sure you purchase tyvek dessicants so this stuff is not breathing silica gel onto your precious powders. Here is a link for desiccants:
http://www.jakesmp.com/
Anyway, Just a thought.
Thanks tatortodd for the information on homebrewing.
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