Hellhound said:How long can powders such as M-1-T and M-Dien be stored for? Would it help to vaccume pack it or store in A fridge? Also, would tabs be better for long term storage?![]()
neurotic3 said:I don't think they turn bad after 2 years. I bought some 4AD caps from Higher Power and their expiration date was 2007, so I think they should last for 3 years even out of the fridge. I don't like to store them in the frindge because I'm afraid humidity screws them.
You can't get much cooler and drier than a freezer.Or darker for that matter. Have you ever seen what happens to meat that has spent too long in a freezer? It ends up like a dry sponge.Cuffs said:I've never heard of humidity being a concern with refrigerators. Just the ones that don't have electricity. LOL
I don't believe you would want to store powders, or tabs, in a refrigerator. Do like Sledge suggested, seal it and place it in a closet. You want a cool, dry place. I can see storing oils and liquids in a cold environment.
Csly, your theory sounds really cool, if we could store powders for, let's say, up to 10-20 years that would be AMAZING. However, I still think that humidity is a big concern, look at how the refrigerator walls are, full of small water drops... I think in this environment humitidy is definately a big concern.csly said:It is best to keep them in the frig. Because the particles will not be moving as fast. The cool temp will keep slow the interact of these particles with each other and anything in the environment. Therefore the product will not degrade as quickly. It might be a good idea to vaccum seal the product and then put it into a special freezer bag. The colder the better too. In theroy at a certain temp the particles would not move at and the product would be presevered forever.
csly said:In theroy at a certain temp the particles would not move at and the product would be presevered forever.
More like absolute ZERO. Have you ever seen "Saint Seiya" serial?jweave23 said:what, like 0 degrees Kelvin?![]()
How do you "vacuum seal" something?lancelot said:vacuum seal it and put it in the fridge will last you +5years. put it in the freezer +10years. that's my educated "guess".
you can get a vacuum sealer at any wall-mart. look in the kitchen electronics section.neurotic3 said:How do you "vacuum seal" something?
I ordered 1-test time ago from 1fast and it didn't come vacuum sealed..........TMack40 said:You can order your powders vacuum sealed from 1fast400.
You need to ask for it specificly. If you don't it will not come that way.neurotic3 said:I ordered 1-test time ago from 1fast and it didn't come vacuum sealed..........
Lean One said:You need to ask for it specificly. If you don't it will not come that way.
neurotic3 said:Will it be more expensive that way?
If it comes vacuum sealed could I get it in the freezer with no prob and expect it to last for 5-10 years?
Sldge has told me personally that's the best place to put them.chemikill said:It is $3 more,but I don't know if it will withstand the freezer climate.
-chem.
This has been talked about before. No one knows for sure. It is safe to say at least two years. IMO 5+ yearsneurotic3 said:So, to sum up, I have these two final questions:
1) How long will powders last if stored in a dark cool place without vacuum sealing?
2) How long will powders last if stores in the fridge/freezer vacuum sealed?
Thank you.
Then I think that as an estimation guideline I will keep in mind that they will last 2 years outside the freezer and 5 years in the freezer.rookie88 said:This has been talked about before. No one knows for sure. It is safe to say at least two years. IMO 5+ years