food storage? i've always purchased the 4lb bag of wellness dry food for yogurt. the bag comes with zip lock style re-sealable top so i never had to worry about food storage now the food place where i get yogurt's food from stocks the 12lb bag for $23. its a steal since the 4lb bag is $13. so i am switching to the big bag from now on (no brainer right?;)) now i have the problem with storing my food. is there any recommendations as to how to store the big bag? i know theres storage containers designed for dog food but which one is the best one? i dont have all the money in the world so i cant go out and experiment with different storages. help please? |
If it comes in a great bag, just pressing all the air out and clipping the top would be enough. Even if you use a Rubbermaid container, the container must not be too big for the food, because two inches of air on top of the food makes it go stale fast. You can also use zip lock freezer bags, and very little extra air would be in them, remember it's the moisture in the air that makes food go bad, that's why those vacuumed sealed bags stay fresh so long, all the air is sucked out. Keeping the food in the coolest place possible helps with freshness too. |
Tucker and I saw in petco that they have food storage containers with a handle, about the size of a cerial box, but wider. It's in the cat food section. $10 for the container and a full bag of cat food. We baught a few, kept the containers, and donated the cat food to the local shelter. Still cheaper than if we baught the container at the container store, etc. Anyway, these have a handle and a pourable spout so they are easy to use. for 12lbs you may need a couple. They don't have it online or I'd post the link, but the next time you're there, you might look. it's a clear container with either a blue, orange, or red top |
Large ziploc bags:) |
If you have room in your freezer, freezing dry food is the best way to preserve it. |
I've gone with the tried and true clipping the bag. I just ress all air out, roll it down, and clip it shut with two clips (we buy huge bags of food too). We've never had a problem with freshness doing this. |
I just want to add that if you do use another container, especially plastic, you need to wash it thoroughly before placing food in it each time. The oils from the food leach into the plastic, and become rancid over time, so adding fresh kibble to this would make the new kibble turn rancid faster. There seems to be more of a problem with plastic containers than glass. |
I'm always interested to see how you all determine if the food is still fresh? Do you know cause they just won't eat it, or are there other ways to tell? Also, I just found a bag of natures variety Instinct, chicken, unopened in the laundry room, buried under a towel I draped over it to dry. The expiration date was yesterday, July 9, 2009. Should I toss it or do you think it's still safe for him to eat?? It's a 4.4 lb bag. |
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wow i'm going to sound so lazy after saying this but....washing the plastic container everytime :rolleyes: thats a lot of work. i guess its large zip locks for now :D Quote:
what happens to dogs when they DO eat spoiled food? (wow i sound so ignorant) do they have upset tummies and regurgitate or diarrhea? other symptoms? |
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