Mylar Food Storage Bags #
Mylar bags are great for long-term storage of dry goods such as rice, beans, and flour. Some foods sealed in mylar with an oxygen absorber last over 25 years.
- About Mylar Bags
- How to vacuum seal mylar bags
- Mylar Bag Suppliers
Mylar bags can greatly extend the shelf-life of dry goods, if an oxygen absorber is included in the sealed bag. Mylar bags are harder to puncture than plastic bags. In addition, they help prevent light from entering the bag. Mylar bags are not rodent-proof. Many people store mylar bags in buckets for extra protection against heat, light, pests, and external conditions.
This article contains information about vacuum sealing mylar bags. Mylar bags don't need to be vacuum sealed, however. Toss in an appropriately sized oxygen absorber, seal the bag with an iron, and you're good to go. But if you have a chamber or nozzle-style vacuum sealer, you can evacuate air from a mylar bag before sealing it. Vacuum sealing reduces the amount of air in the bag, while compacting the contents for easier storage. It may further extends the shelf-life of your food.
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