How Many Oxygen Absorbers Do I Need? Some Recommended Amounts* | ||
Container Type | Wheat/Flour/Grains/Rice | Pasta/Beans |
| FOOD STORAGE BUCKETS: | ||
| 6-Gallon Food Storage Bucket Item: 18-03-003 | 100cc: 20 500cc: 4 1000cc: 2 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 25-30 500cc: 5-6 1000cc: 3 2000cc: 2 |
| 5-Gallon Food Storage Bucket Item: 18-03-002 | 100cc: 20 500cc: 4 1000cc: 2 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 25-30 500cc: 5-6 1000cc: 3 2000cc: 2 |
| MYLAR FOOD STORAGE BAGS: | ||
| Mylar Bag 20in. x 30in. (4.25, 5 and 6 gallons) Item: 18-01-001 | 100cc: 20 500cc: 4 1000cc: 2 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 25-30 500cc: 5-6 1000cc: 3 2000cc: 2 |
| Mylar Bag with Ziplock 18in. x 28in. (4.25, 5 and 6 gallons) Item: 18-01-002 | 100cc: 20 500cc: 4 1000cc: 2 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 25-30 500cc: 5-6 1000cc: 3 2000cc: 2 |
| Mylar Bag 14in. x 20in. (2.0 gallons) Item: 18-01-012 | 100cc: 10 500cc: 2 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 15-20 500cc: 3-4 1000cc: 2 2000cc: 1 |
| Mylar Bag with Ziplock 14in. x 18in. x 6in. (2.0 gallons) Item: 18-01-013 | 100cc: 10 500cc: 2 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 15-20 500cc: 3-4 1000cc: 2 2000cc: 1 |
| Mylar Bag 12in. x 18in. (1.5 gallons) Item: 18-01-014 | 100cc: 5-8 500cc: 1-2 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 10-12 500cc: 2-3 1000cc: 1-2 2000cc: 1 |
| Mylar Bag with Ziplock 12in. x 16in. x 6in. (1.5 gallons) Item: 18-01-015 | 100cc: 5-8 500cc: 1-2 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 10-12 500cc: 2-3 1000cc: 1-2 2000cc: 1 |
| Mylar Bag 10in. x 14in. (1 gallon) Item: 18-01-016 | 100cc: 3-4 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 4 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 |
| Mylar Bag with Ziplock 10in. x 14in. x 4in. (1 gallon) Item: 18-01-017 | 100cc: 3-4 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 4 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 |
| Mylar Bag 8in. x 12in. (1/2 gallon) Item: 18-01-018 | 100cc: 1-2 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 2-4 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 |
| Mylar Bag with Ziplock 8in. x 12in. x 4in. (1/2 gallon) Item: 18-01-019 | 100cc: 1-2 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 2-4 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 |
| Mylar Bag 6in. x 10in. (1/4 gallon) Item: 18-01-020 | 100cc: 1 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 1-2 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 |
| Mylar Bag with Ziplock 6in. x 8in. x 2in. (1/4 gallon) Item: 18-01-021 | 100cc: 1 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 | 100cc: 1-2 500cc: 1 1000cc: 1 2000cc: 1 |
| *Note, these are average amounts at sea level. You may need more or less depending on your individual conditions and the remaining residual volume of air. There is no danger in adding too many as this does not affect the food. Oxygen represents 20% of the total volume of air and the number in cc's above represents the amount of oxygen that would be absorbed. Conversions: 1cc = 1ml. 1000ml = 1 Liter. 3.78 Liters = 1 gallon. | ||
Oxygen Absorbers and Long-Term Food Storage
Packing Your Food with Oxygen Absorbers
Why Use Mylar Bags in Food Storage
Using Food Storage Buckets and Containers
How Much Food Fits in a Container
Oxygen Absorbers Recommended Amounts
Properly Storing Then Opening Your Food
Checking the Capacity of Oxygen Absorbers
