This month I got 4 5# bags of flour in commodities. Besides putting it in the freezer, what is the best way to store flour?
TIA
Judy
should fit in one 5 gallon bucket - mylar & 02 absorbers are your food's best friend ....
I was going with freezer....
I was going with freezer....
I look to long term, in case there is no electricity.
Judy
For white flour, it's really not necessary to freeze it, and if you choose that method, it still needs to be well wrapped and sealed, or it will absorb odors and flavors ftom other foods and you won't like the results!
Whole wheat flour should be refrigerated (for use within a month or two) or frozen (up to a year... possibly more if a non-self-defrost freezer which is set at 0 degrees F or lower) as soon as possible after grinding. I just store the wheat berries and grind as needed for bread.
Summerthyme