Concentrate Storage

[jtc]

Well as I've been mixing for around a year now I'm getting quite a few different concentrates building up.
Would I be better off putting them in tupperware and in the fridge?
I really don't want anything yummy going off.
So how do you keep yours?

[tsoko]

I will be glad to hear the comments on this.

[Perpetua]

I started off keeping mine just in the fridge - to keep them tidy as much as anything . . . . however, since the collection has accumulated, they've now also taken over a kitchen cupboard.

Cool dark place ideally is good enough jtc .

[crump]

Personally I keep mine in a Tupperware box in a cool dark cupboard. No problems yet.

Will be coming back to this thread just in case this isn't right.

[joeten]

Found this hope it helps a little shop.perfumersapprentice.com/flavorsworkshop/shelf_life.pdf

[jtc]

I have a separate beer fridge so I could utilise that as I don't drink much these days.
I'm thinking as long as moisture can't get in due to tupperware then it should help keep them fresh.
I do keep them in a dark cupboard at the moment but for summer I'm slightly worried

[Perpetua]

Mar 17, 2016 21:48:25 GMT jtc said:

I do keep them in a dark cupboard at the moment but for summer I'm slightly worried

I wouldn't be, unless the cupboard takes direct sunlight  . . . . I've bottles of concentrates that are a couple of years old and are still fine stored in this way.

[jtc]

Mar 17, 2016 21:44:58 GMT joeten said:

Found this hope it helps a little shop.perfumersapprentice.com/flavorsworkshop/shelf_life.pdf

Hmmm interesting
It seems it wouldn't hurt to do what I'm thinking but after reading that I'm concerned about the length of time I keep them.
That text said a few months!
Gawd I've just bought enough for 2 years so now what do I do?

[Perpetua]

Mar 17, 2016 21:54:59 GMT jtc said:

Mar 17, 2016 21:44:58 GMT joeten said:

Found this hope it helps a little shop.perfumersapprentice.com/flavorsworkshop/shelf_life.pdf

Hmmm interesting
It seems it wouldn't hurt to do what I'm thinking but after reading that I'm concerned about the length of time I keep them.
That text said a few months!
Gawd I've just bought enough for 2 years so now what do I do?

If you're really that bothered, decant into Amber glass bottles and store them in the fridge or freezer jtc, I've done that with some of my stockpile of VC from our Group Buys.

[joeten]

It also said and much longer, and recommends Glass for storage as per Perpetua.

[jtc]

Gawd more work decanting

[Perpetua]

Mar 17, 2016 22:04:41 GMT jtc said:

Gawd more work decanting

You might be interested in this link then jtc.

www.pharmacy-equipment.co.uk/pharmacy-packaging/glass-medicine-bottles/medopactm-amber-glass-medical-round-bottles-pre-capped-60ml-500ml

[jtc]

'I wouldn't be, unless the cupboard takes direct sunlight . . . . I've bottles of concentrates that are a couple of years old and are still fine stored in this way.'

No
I like this post Mandy

[TJ]

Mine are in a big kitchen cupboard, no chance of the fridge or freezer space for them, freezer is already home to many bottles of nicotine and fridge simply isn't big enough so they will stay in the cupboard, no change to them in over a year so far that I've noticed.

[Deleted]

Mine are just in a large plastic sealed tub in the back of a dark cupboard