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Letter Re: Reusing Restaurant Food Ingredient Containers
Mr Rawles,
I've been thinking a lot about storing food like grains in the olive containers
that get thrown out at the restaurant where I'm currently working. There
made of what I assume to be food grade plastic (olive storage) and looks
like they store about 7-to-8 liters. The lid is made of two pieces and has
a rubber seal. If I were to wash these off a bit do you think they would
serve
as
long term food containers?
Thanks, - Paul from Canada
JWR Replies: Those containers should be fine, since they
are doubtless made of food grade plastic. Just be sure to inspect the seals
to make sure that they are pliable and intact. Most of these olive buckets,
barrels
and
tubs
are made of HDPE.
Since there is a slight chance of the odors from original
contents
permeating
your
grain, I recommend that you thoroughly clean the containers. (Via repeated
soaking with hot, soapy water) Also, be sure to use use a mylar liner bag in
each container .
These liners are
available in various sizes
from Nitro-Pak.
BTW, the same company also has a good reputation as a supplier for freshly-made
oxygen absorbing packets that are properly sealed well for shipment.
