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Oxygen Absorber Size and Mylar Bags

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A major part of my food storage program involves storing a variety of foods in sealed mylar bags with oxygen absorber and then placed in 5-gallon buckets. This is an EXTREMELY economical method for storing food.

I don’t know how many times I have been asked what size oxygen absorber should be used with different sizes of mylar bags. Figured I would go ahead and put this information out there:

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  2. Verne says:

    Since I store in mylar bags in 5 gal buckets I use two hand warmers I get at Walmart. It is easier than bulk absorbers because I do a bucket or two every month. The hand warmers work great.

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  3. Cole says:

    I’m wondering if I place one -100cc in a 32oz plastic bottle would it extend the freshness of white rice or dried beans. I also will place one 100cc absorber in my foodsaver bags of about 2.5 to 3 lb next chance I get access to one.

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    2. JR says:

      Absolutely Cole it would extend the life. You may not notice it as many store rice with no oxygen absorbers as rice is so dense little oxygen is present in a container that is completely full of rice.

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    1. JR says:

      GG58 – I have purchased the vast majority of mine via Amazon. 1 gallon bags HERE. 5 gallon bags HERE. For sealing the bags I use an ironing board or my garage workbench and a clothes iron.

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