Long-term Food Storage Using Mylar Bags For Easy Inexpensive Food Preservation #shorts #foodstorage

7 Dec 2022 · 1 min

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In this short instructional video, the presenter demonstrates a step‑by‑step process for preserving lentils using 1‑gallon Mylar bags. The workflow includes gathering supplies (Mylar bag, oxygen absorbers, dried bay leaves, flat iron, permanent marker), cutting the bag to the appropriate size, adding lentils, placing an oxygen absorber and a few bay leaves to remove air and deter insects, sealing the bag completely with a flat iron, labeling the sealed bag, and finally storing the bag in a hard, dark, cool environment to maintain freshness for up to 30 months. The speaker emphasizes the purpose of each component—oxygen absorbers to eliminate air, bay leaves as a natural insect repellent—and offers practical tips for successful sealing and storage.

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To start, in this example, you'll need 1-gallon Mylar bags, oxygen absorbers, bay leaves, dried bay leaves, and a flat iron. This 1-gallon Mylar bag is actually larger than what I'll need, so I'll be cutting it. After adding the lentils, I'll be adding an oxygen absorber as well as a few bay leaves. The bay leaves is going to repel bugs, and the oxygen absorber is going to suck up all of the air in the bag to preserve my lentils for up to 30 After cutting my Mylar bag down to the right size, I'm going to use a flat iron to seal the bag. You're going to seal the bag with a flat iron all the way across. It should look like this, and you'll just need a black permanent marker to label it. Give the oxygen a little time to look like this bag of rice on the right. Be sure to store your Mylar bags in a hard, dark, and cool space. Thanks for watching!