Can the oxidizers be stored after opening the bag? How are they placed in the mylar bag?
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It is best to store the remaining o2 absorbers in an air tight environment. I use a food saver system to re-seal my o2 absorbers. Place the proper size o2 absorber in the mylar bag prior to sealing it. Just toss it in and seal it up.
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The oxidizers are placed in the bag after the product is in the bag and then sealed. Once the bags are open its best to discard the oxidizers.
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It is best to store the remaining o2 absorbers in an air tight environment. I use a food saver system to re-seal my o2 absorbers.Place the proper size o2 absorber in the mylar bag prior to sealing it. Just toss it in and seal it up.
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The contents of this bag should stay fresh for years, so long as the bag is not opened or punctured. This a multi-ply package that is heat sealed. Once you open it for use, you must put the remainder in another mylar pouch and heat seal closed or in a glass jar with a lid that will seal well. Also store this bag out of direct sunlight and heat above 80 deg F.
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The package that the oxygen absorbers come in is airtight.Each packet is not.I use my food saver with a jar attachment to put all i did not use in a mason jar and remove the air this way each time you use them they are fresh.I also put a silica jell pack into the jar as extra protections.Before i did this i used a zip lock bag or a jar with lid ,the indicator changed in about 2 months whereas the vacuum packed jars i have almost a year and the indicator is unchanged.
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I keep mine in the refrigerator but if you don't use it often then store it in the freezer. It's a large bag.
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Absolutely one time use. Once they have sucked the oxygen out of your Mylar bag or mason jar they have done their one time job and you just trash them after you open the container. If you want to reseal the same jar for another period of time just drop a fresh oxygen absorber in and put your same lid back on. Hope my answer has been helpful. Happy New Year!!
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In an open jar or bag one year. In a sealed bag with an oxygen remover up to five years.
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When I opened my bag I immediately transferred them to a ziplock baggy. I don't think opening the bag to get one out will ruin them, but I wouldn't leave them out for long periods of time. Not the same as a oxygen absorber, these absorb moisture. I use them in my underwater housing for my camera for extra protection.
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Hello, All Mylar bags must be heat-sealed to be effective. There are a few ways of doing this but I think the most common is to simply use a household iron. I have also heard of using a hair iron, which should work as long as it gets hot enough. The recommended sealing temperature is 400 degrees. They sell impulse sealers that work well but are not really worth it unless you plan on sealing a lot of bags. We usually recommend you rotate your food supply every year or two by actually using it. However, when properly sealed, low moisture food like you are storing can stay fresh indefinitely as it is protected from oxidation, bugs, light, mold, and oxygen dependent organisms. If you plan on extended storage, be sure to use quality American Mylar as small holes in the foil layer can let oxygen in whether the bag has been punctured or not, no matter how thick the entire laminate material is. A Long-Term Food Storage Guide is included with PackFresh products and you are always welcome to send us your questions as well. Have a great day!
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Unopened bag will store almost indefinitely keep it in a cool place. I put the open bag in a mason jar and have stored it in my refrigerator up to two years without noticeable deterioration. Be sure to proof your yeast as you use it, that is the best way to know your rise will be right. Hope this helps, John
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Well, I keep them after opening in a ziplock bag and I think sometimes it's 6 months or more before I use them all. Sometimes I put them in the refrigerator in the ziplock bag. Once you've reconstituted them with water however I'd use them within a few days.
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Yes the oxygen absorbers come in 3 vacuum packed bags. Be sure to put any unused absorbers in an air tight container. I use a Mason jar so I can take out as many as I need and reseal the rest.
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You can save them by sealing them in a Ziploc bag and squeezing out the excess air. http://www.heatfactory.com/english/how-to.php "If the heating time is not complete, all Heat Factory Warmers may be saved by placing them in an airtight container. The remaining time can be used later (preferably within one week). For example: A 12 hour Glove Size Warmer can be used for 6 hours one day, stored in an airtight container, then used for approximately 6 hours another day within the week. Zip lock bags with the excess air squeezed out work the best." Why this works: The chemical reaction that occurs inside the hand-warmer is the rusting of iron powder. Because the rusting process occurs rapidly, a noticeable amount of heat is generated. When iron rusts, it combines with oxygen in the air. If you seal the hand-warmer in an air-tight bag, however, the reaction will stop because all the oxygen in the bag gets used up. The website says this may not work if you store the pad for more than a week. This might be due to the Ziploc bag not making a perfectly air-tight seal. Perhaps small amounts of air leak in over time . . .
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I did store mine the same way. Works the same when getting it out from sealed bag.
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Mine came in two sealed bags with 30 in each bag for my pack of 60. You can either reseal this bag or transfer all of the pouches to another container like a mason jar. Just remember that each time they are exposed to oxygen they lose a tiny bit of their effectiveness. So try to work with them quickly and then hurry and reseal them. It would take a good while for them to be "ruined" though (at least an hour of exposure to open air).
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I have my large bag in the freezer and I keep a small container in the fridge I just refill. It's not a must, but it does prolong the life of it.
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Sealing these is easy with a standard clothes iron on the wool setting. You can check out our FAQ at www.adviceandbeans.com/food-storage-faq/, it answers many of the most common questions about Mylar Bags and Oxygen Absorbers, and has some video links as well. Good luck!
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That's a great question and one I could use an answer to as well. We stored in a plastic bag after we went camping and I'm afraid that's how it has stayed. Sorry I couldn't help much.