how should I store an opened packet of Purina Fortiflora? ziploc? in the refrigerator?
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Here's another idea. My husband just wrote to Purina about another matter and they answered quickly. If you are really concerned about whether to refrigerate Fortiflora, why not just send them an email.
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I use a portion of the Fortiflora and place it in a ziplock but only for a few days. Best to call Purina and ask them for sure. Best to you and your pet.
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I haven't used either the frig or ziplock. I just fold the end over so I don't loose any of it. If you like you can call Purina.
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My cat gets a half a packet in the morning and half in the evening. I just fold the packet over and leave it on my counter. My vet recommended a packet a day so that works for me.
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I don't work for Purina...so this is my opinion only. I guess I would put it in the fridge if I wasn't going to use it later on that day.
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My feline is only 5 pounds and eats 1/8 cup of dried Purina Naturals daily, so I don't use a whole packet on her food. I just bend the packet over a couple of times and keep it on the kitchen counter for the next day. I have never refrigerated my Fortiflora and we've used it for some time now. I hope this helps.
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I opened it and transferred contents into several gallon size ziplocks. Stored each in freezer to also keep flour fresh. Works great. Bring flour to room temp b4 using in ur recipe.
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I store them in a ziploc bag with the air pressed out. Store in the cabinet away from light, not the refrigerator.
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You can store it in the freezer, but I don't know how long that will extend the life span. If you don't use it at least weekly, it might be better just to stick with the packets.
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Once it has been opened it should be kept in the frig as I recall. I would call the manufacturer or look on the label if you are not sure.
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Id put it in a zip lock bag. Should work fine. Keep it in the a cool area. Do not place in the fridge.
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Use ziplock freezer bags to store - no freezing needed; cut n parts & place n separate bags to use as needed. It's wonderful!!! Enjoy!!!!
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I put mine - bag clipped with clothespin - into a gallon ziplock and into the freezer (thinking that will keep it fresher). I would think it would easily fit in a quart-size glass jar - actually even smaller. I'd make sure it was an air tight jar.
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I keep them in a cabinet unopened until I am ready to use them. Once opened I store them in the refrigerator in a closed container.
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I place it into a clear "Lock & Lock" container that has a rubber seal top that clips on , or you could use a Ziploc bag inside a widemouth canning jar with a sealing lid and screw top. I have kept mine for well over two years, keeping all the extra boxes inside a Ziploc bag and stored in a waterproof 5 gal bucket w/lid somewhere cool but dry. Good luck E. J.
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I keep mine in a glass container with an airtight seal. Unopened is stored in the cabinet as I don't have freezer space, but it's a fairly cool place. Keep the open container (which is in the glass container) in a cool place as well. I've used it recently and after months of storage it's just as alive.
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Normally I buy the large 5lb plastic jar (tub) which I store in the refrigerator after opening. If you don't have one, try Tupperware or gladware.
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I use several Zip Lock brand freezer bags to store this food. (Freezer bags are thicker, seal more tightly, and keep food fresher than regular storage bags.) I keep it in our climate-controlled pantry, and it lasts for months this way. (I wouldn't recommend storing it in the garage if you live down South like I do.)
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If the package is unopened, I just jam it somewhere towards the back of the refrigerator. If it is opened, I kind of squeeze the package like a giant tube of toothpaste, from the bottom up, into a plastic container large enough to hold the package. It is fermented, so it has an incredibly long refrigerator life.
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How about storing it in the freezer after you empty it? might get brittle though...
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Yeah I did refrigerate mine, but I bought the smaller bag and transferred it into a Tupperware bowl so it fit easier on the fridge shelf. Putting the whole 5lb bag in the fridge may take up a ton of space. I would recommend breaking it down into smaller bowls that you can stack or even put some of them in the crisper drawers in gallon storage bags, since buying the larger bag is a better value. :)
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I opened the bag about six months ago, then put it in a ziploc bag and kept it in the crisper in the fridge. They are still perfectly fine!