Storing the freeze dried food you are providing to your consumers is more than half the battle, believe it or not! No matter how meticulous and professional the freeze drying process the food goes through is, if the packaging is subpar on the other side, the food will fail to keep nearly as long as expected.
You can store freeze dried food for up to 25 years if proper packaging has been used. However, food items are sensitive to moisture, heat, and light and will begin to degrade as soon as they are exposed to any of these variables. The points below highlight some effective ways of storing these food items.
To Ensure A Proper Seal
When storing your freeze dried food, you can place it in an airtight container. Storing the food in an inadequate container can cause it to reabsorb moisture from the surrounding air. The following materials provide effective ways of storing food:
Mylar bags
These bags are the least expensive and easiest options for proper freeze dried food storage. Mylar is composed of a polyester resin adhered to aluminum foil. You can purchase the item online, where you can find it in different thicknesses and sizes. It is the best way of storing freeze dried food as it is flexible, lightweight, and thin. You can easily use this material for storage purposes, so you don’t have to bear unnecessary weight. Besides, it can collapse easily, and for this reason, you can store and transport it efficiently.Â
Mylar is durable and strong, it cannot be easily torn or broken. Adding an oxygen absorber is necessary to ensure that oxygen is not in the bag to destroy food over time. After that, you can easily seal the bag with an industry standard dealing tool.
Cans
Cans can be used for long-term storage purposes, however, you will need to invest in a can sealer. For solutions that require larger investments in equipment or housing, look no further than Shepherd Foods’ professional co-packing and co-manufacturing services to make the most of your freeze dried food business.
Airtight Containers Or Jars
On the other hand, you can use simple airtight containers or jars for storage food products like vegetables, fruits, ice cream, cheesecake, yogurt, and more! You can easily store these food items for several months without using an oxygen absorber. Remember, though, that you need to seal the container tight before sending the goodies.Â
If you want to provide food designed to be consumed frequently, airtight containers like mason jars, for example, can be good options. While you cannot remove all of the oxygen from these jars, you cannot preserve them indefinitely. This means your consumers will need to seal the jar tightly when they are finished opening the container each time.
Vacuum-Sealed Plastic Bags
Plastic bags sealed by vacuum are good options for all freeze dried food items (except high protein food items such as meats). For foods that your consumers want to eat in the future, re-sealable containers or jars are fine. Adding an oxygen absorber can be beneficial for storing meat or other food items on a long-term basis. If you want to store freeze dried food materials for an intermediate period (1 year to 10 years), then vacuum storage bags will work great.
Professional Solutions For Properly Storing Your Products
In conclusion, Mylar bags are the best options for storing freeze dried food for a long time. Don’t know the first thing about purchasing and sealing freeze dried food with mylar bags? Don’t worry, you can rely on our expertise here at Shepherd Foods for the best freeze dried food manufacturing and packing solutions. Your business can utilize a comprehensive and professional set of tools and processes that we have developed for decades to deliver only the best for consumers across the United States.
For more information, give us a call today at (800) 497-8321.
