Approved products are limited to those that retain flavor and nutritional values. For storage to be successful, dry-pack products must be low moisture (10% or less), good quality, and insect free.*
APPROVED PRODUCTS
| Milk |
Non-fat dry milk and milk or whey products such as hot
cocoa. |
|
White flour
|
Bleached or unbleached. |
| Whole grains |
Not milled or cracked, no oily seed coat. |
| Rolled oats |
Quick or regular. |
| Legumes |
Dry peas and beans, including dehydrated refried
beans. |
| Pasta |
Pasta products that do not contain
egg. |
| Fruits and vegetables |
Commercially dehydrated or freeze-dried products that are dry
enough to snap. (Best items: apples, bananas, potatoes, onions, carrots,
corn, peas. Marginal items: apricots, peaches, pears, tomatoes, green beans.) |
| Sugar |
Granulated or powdered. |
| Miscellaneous |
TVP (texturized vegetable protein), cheese
powder, gelatin, soup mixes (without bouillon). |
NON-APPROVED PRODUCTS
The following items are examples of products that do not store well in sealed containers due to high moisture or oil content*. (These items may be stored in a freezer.)
| Milled grain |
Whole wheat flour, cornmeal, cereal, granola. |
|
Oily Grains/Seeds
|
Nuts, brown rice, pearled barley,
sesame. |
The following types of products should be stored in their original containers and rotated frequently.
| Leavening |
Includes mixes containing leavening, such as cake
or biscuit mix. |
|
Miscellaneous
|
Spices, oil, bouillon, dried meat,
dried eggs, brown sugar, candy, first-aid supplies. |
*CAUTION: Products that are not low in moisture may allow the growth of Clostridium Botulinium bacteria, which produces a potentially lethal botulism toxin.
