I put in 2 x 500 cc, but that's just because I only have 500cc OAs and generally one isn't enough. Probably could use less. It also depends a little on what's in the bag. For example, I tend to use more OA's for things like beans and macaroni since they dont pack together in the bag as well as wheat or oats. All those little places between the noodles and beans mean more O2 to remove.
for beans and rice 200CC is good to go ..... you start packing macaroni or something similiar, with built-in air voids, you could easily need 500CC ..... there is no such thing as tooooo much ......
I just packed some lentils in 1 gallon bags and used 500CC packets. I pushed as much air out as I could first. They sucked it down and packed tight. 500 should be PLENTY on dense stock. I might drop an additional 300 in for something like elbow mac.
Utah State University: Carolyn Washburn, FCS agent, Associate Professer
Oxygen absorbers come in sizes from 20cc to
2000cc in individual packets and strips. (The “cc”
stands for cubic centimeters as it relates to amount
of oxygen absorbing capacity.) A quart container
will need one 50cc, a gallon container and #10 can
will need 300cc for oxygen absorption and a 5
gallon container will need three of the 500cc
packets. Simply put the food, along with
appropriate number of absorber packets, in the
storage container and seal.
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