Food Storage Tips

Recommended foods to store are dry milk, protein rich foods, fruit and vegetables, wheat and grains and macaroni or spaghetti, calorie foods such as pudding, sugar, jams, honey, vitamins and minerals, yeast, baking powder, oils and shortening and canned meats. By including fruit, vegetable, protein rich foods, dairy and grain products, you can be assured of a nutritionally balanced diet for your family.
You can increase storage life by providing the best storage conditions. A basement or other cool area is best, especially if it is dry. Don’t store food directly on the floor in case your basement becomes flooded. If your storage conditions are not cool and dry, you will need to check your stocks more often to determine their current condition. If a product looks, smells and tastes normal, it should be useable and have most of its food value. Low-moisture products such as those listed in the Food Storage section of this CD, stay in good condition up to four or six years, but rotation and replacement every few years is recommended and a wise practice.

• Include fruits, veggies, grains, dairy and protein in your food storage.
• You will also need calorie foods such as pudding, jams and honey.
• Store it in a cool dry place.
• Do not store food directly on the floor.



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