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Long term storage of whole powdered milk?
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Does anyone know the best way to long term store whole powdered milk? I want to get the Walmart stuff and put it in Mylar bags with 02 absorbers, is this the best way? Thanks
That's what I've done.
In fact, I just finished packaging 6 pounds of it last night with some other preps.
Make sure your family will drink it though. There are differences in taste between different brands.
I would suggest mixing some up, leaving it in the fridge overnight and drinking some of it before you spend a fortune on the stuff.
It's approx. $20 for a 3# bag at Sam's club. Not sure about walmart.
dirtfarmerz
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The stores will be empty the first day of a big crisis. Food won't be available. That milk will taste great then. It would be a good idea to keep a probiotic on hand. That powdered milk is dead; probiotics will provide "live" nutrition. Nutrition Now PB8 does not have to be refrigerated; available at Vitacost.com for about half the cost at a health food store. Probiotics can also keep you from getting sick if you ingest something that may be old/bad.
I had a bunch of 6-gallon mylar bags and a pack of 50cc O2 absorbers left over from another prep project. I cut down the big bags and sealed the edges to make smaller bags that held, maybe a half-gallon each.
Then I filled those bags with powdered milk, rice, beans, and other stuff, and put in several of the 50cc absorbers and sealed them up. I always put in more absorbers than I need, but when it draws up tight, you know it's sealed well. Those all went into 5-gallon buckets and plastic totes. I've got a good amount of bulk-type stuff in 5-gallon buckets, so I figured it would be good to supplement with smaller sealed packages.
Most people don't like powdered milk just to drink, although if the SHTF, I would think it would grow on you when that's all you have. But, it's also really good to add to things like potato soup and other creamy dishes, or maybe oatmeal.
Then I filled those bags with powdered milk, rice, beans, and other stuff, and put in several of the 50cc absorbers and sealed them up. I always put in more absorbers than I need, but when it draws up tight, you know it's sealed well. Those all went into 5-gallon buckets and plastic totes. I've got a good amount of bulk-type stuff in 5-gallon buckets, so I figured it would be good to supplement with smaller sealed packages.
Most people don't like powdered milk just to drink, although if the SHTF, I would think it would grow on you when that's all you have. But, it's also really good to add to things like potato soup and other creamy dishes, or maybe oatmeal.
OMG, that's where my "lost" post went. Please accept my apologies for the thread jack.
We tried every powdered milk out there. We found this to be hands down the best out there. You can buy it through Walmart.
Augason Farms Milk Alternative Drink Mix - Walmart.com
Eggs & Dairy
Augason Farms Milk Alternative Drink Mix - Walmart.com
Eggs & Dairy
I use this too. Drank and cooked with for months of last year.
I don't know whether to be happy or sad. I paid noticeably more than that from Amazon.
It's a little more expensive, but it has a 10 year shelf life! No need to repackage it yourself. It looks like the best option.
why not ?
