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QUESTION: I read recently on ASP regarding the storage of tobacco in vacuum sealed
containers.
The thread commented that vacuum storage in jars was much more beneficial
than in plastic.
Can anyone comment on the degree of difference between these two containers?
I have about 20 lbs of various blends in quart mason jars, but recently
started using heavy vacuum bags to store another 20 or so lbs.
After the ASP thread I'm thinking of moving the plastic to glass.
Any comments or experience?
ANSWER: A buddy lost about 10 lbs. of bag-sealed tobacco that dried out on him.
Tough thing is, you can't check moisture content in the bag.
I'd go with glass.
A buddy lost about 10 lbs. of bag-sealed tobacco that dried out on him.
Tough thing is, you can't check moisture content in the bag.
I'd go with glass.
I use the Food Saver vacuum sealer and bags. If I don't happen to have the any
jars on hand I'll stick what I have in bags (especially small samples that I
get) . One thing that I noticed recently was that I could barely smell a
latakia mixture, that I had stored in bag, coming through the bag! These are
food grade bags! None of the other stuff I had sitting around in bags had any
scent coming from them. I just decided to double bag everything as a
precaution. If you vacuum seal your stuff in mason jars, be sure and check that
the seal has held. I think that the rubber, or whatever the material is, that
comprises the seal on the jar lid is too stiff when new and I've found lids
loosing their seal. I believe that your really supposed to warm these lids
under hot water or something before you seal them. As a fail safe, after
vacuum sealing the jar, I take the metal ring that comes with the jar and lid
and secure that in the event a jar should loose its seal. Check your jars to
make certain none have lost their seals.
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