Vacuum bag grains

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Vacuum bag grains

Postby bluc » Tue May 09, 2017 6:35 pm

Wondering if there would be any benifit to vacuum bagged grain.
Would it
A ) extend enzyme shelf life
B) prevent mould
C) prevent vermin, weeviles, other insects..
Getting about 6 sacks wondering best way to deal with it. Its malted un milled..
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Re: Vacuum bag grains

Postby TasSpirits » Tue May 09, 2017 6:50 pm

Should extend shelf life at the least, I had mice get into some vac packed grain I had in the shed once, make sure its somewhere they cant get it. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Vacuum bag grains

Postby bluc » Tue May 09, 2017 6:57 pm

Any ideas how economical it would be tas? Or what amount you could do per bag? :-B
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Re: Vacuum bag grains

Postby Minpac » Tue May 09, 2017 7:12 pm

I've not too much experience with grain yet, but my understanding is that unmilled is fine stored in the bag as long as it's in a cool dry area. Once milled, vacuum storage can extend life/freshness/enzyme. The main issue is moisture, which can begin to affect the enzymes and possibly cause mould.
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Re: Vacuum bag grains

Postby wynnum1 » Tue May 09, 2017 7:23 pm

You could use carbon dioxide to store the grain may even be able to capture from fermentation. for reuse. When i ferment in a chest freezer if you where to put your head in too far may be the last thing you do.
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Re: Vacuum bag grains

Postby TasSpirits » Tue May 09, 2017 7:48 pm

bluc wrote:Any ideas how economical it would be tas? Or what amount you could do per bag? :-B

I had 5kg bags that were still good after 1 year, the malt was fresh when I bought it, less than a month old. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Vacuum bag grains

Postby warramungas » Tue May 09, 2017 9:01 pm

I get my hbs to grind mine then vacuum pack and freeze it. Keeps a long time and freezing doesn't effect the enzymes to any great extent.
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Re: Vacuum bag grains

Postby bluc » Thu May 18, 2017 4:48 pm

Giving this more thought what about the space saver bags they use for packing cloths? Any reason not to? No heat so cant see leaching being an issue..
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