Airtight Food Storage
Having Airtight Food Storage containers is very important to preserve the integrity of your food. Airtight containers prevent air, dust and insects from getting into your food and other items.
Airtight Food Storage Solutions
They can also prevent freezer burn. Most packaging from the
supermarket is not airtight. In fact, it is usually porous
enough that over time it allows air into the package. That is
why you can open what appears to be a brand new package of
cereal and have it taste stale. Have you ever bought a package
of crackers and wondered why they have a stale taste? It’s
because less expensive products are usually packaged in cheaper
more porous packaging that allows air to get inside the package.
The air oxidized the crackers and gave it a stale taste.
One way around this issue is to buy your foods in bulk from the store and store them in airtight food storage containers that will keep the product from oxidizing. Additionally, many insects and rodents such as mice and rats find the packaging from the supermarket to be no deterrent at all and can easily chew threw the box or the plastic bag the food comes in.
A Greener Alternative
Buying your food in bulk and placing it in quality containers that you have at home is also a greener way to buy groceries and dry goods. Every time you buy a box of oatmeal, cold cereal, or even spices those boxes, bags and plastic get thrown into a landfill. By using minimal packaging and supplying your own storage containers you decrease the amount of trash you are throwing away and putting in the landfill
Airtight food storage containers can be used for a variety of foods. Spaghetti noodles, spices, oatmeal, sugar, flour, trail mix, and even potato chips can all be bought in bulk and stored in containers. Your containers can be used and reused over and over. By using reusable containers instead of plastic bags you are preventing more plastic from winding up in the landfill.
Types of Airtight Containers
Containers are usually made from some variety of plastic. Inexpensive plastics may seal well at first but quickly crack, chip and usually prove to be a poor choice as they need frequent replacing. Consideration should be given to what purpose you plan to use the container for. If you plan to store oatmeal in an indoor pantry then a reasonable quality container will do. If you plan to use a container to freeze foods and then reheat them in the microwave you will want to be sure that the container can withstand the frequent temperature extremes that freezing and reheating will cause. Choose products that are dishwasher safe.