Save your seasonal produce by quick freezing with dry ice.
Dry ice for food storage.
Knowing how to store food with dry ice is an alternative to method to help preserve your food storage.
Using dry ice for food storage.
Make sure the dry ice is not frost covered as that will add moisture.
Put one quarter pound of dry ice per five gallon storage container in the bottom and then pour in the dry food.
I recommend you purchase either a freeze drying machine or food dehydrator to process any fruits vegs or meats then you can place in a container with dry ice to replace the oxygen and seal the container or take the foods after processing an seal in vacuum sealed bags for storage.
Make sure the lid is loose and do not use an airtight container like we recommend for food because the build up of carbon dioxide gases as the dry ice subliminates could cause the container to burst and send sharp pieces of.
Placing dry ice in the bottom of a dry food storage container is a very economical way to fumigate and store dry goods for an extended amount of time.
Store dry ice in a cooler proper storage of dry ice is to place it in an insulated cooler with the lid loosely closed.
To get the best purging results it is recommended that all foodstuffs and packaging materials be put in a warm location for a few hours before beginning the purging process.