Repackaging a 50 pound bag of powdered eggs

[bigislandhikers]

Honeyville have these 50 lb boxes of whole eggs for 200$. That figures to be 2000 eggs at 10 cents each, if my math is correct.

As packaged they only have a 12 month expire date. How long do you figure they would last if I packaged them up into Mylar with oxygen absorber ?

thanks BIH


http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/pow...eeggs50lb.aspx

[Allamakee County]

From your link: "This product may be stored for up to 12 months opened, and 5 to 10 years in airtight sealed cans."

[bigislandhikers]

Originally Posted by Allamakee County

From your link: "This product may be stored for up to 12 months opened, and 5 to 10 years in airtight sealed cans."

Missed the 5-10 year part. I plan on opening and using some. So by repacking I should get at least 5 out of it. Seems like a good deal. Fresh eggs are not much cheaper.

Thx
BIH

[MikeK]

Originally Posted by bigislandhikers

Honeyville have these 50 lb boxes of whole eggs for 200$. That figures to be 2000 eggs at 10 cents each, if my math is correct.

As packaged they only have a 12 month expire date. How long do you figure they would last if I packaged them up into Mylar with oxygen absorber ?

thanks BIH


http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/pow...eeggs50lb.aspx

Same lifespan as the prepackaged eggs the food storage companies sell. Many years. Powdered eggs are real stable when packed properly. I'm using up some that have been stored in a hot metal shed since the late '90s and they're still fine. They were packed in #10 cans with O2 absorber.

But check around first. You can almost always beat Honeyville's price if you do a little browsing. A lot of places sell eggs in bulk, as well as other products.

[bigislandhikers]

Originally Posted by MikeK

Same lifespan as the prepackaged eggs the food storage companies sell. Many years. Powdered eggs are real stable when packed properly. I'm using up some that have been stored in a hot metal shed since the late '90s and they're still fine. They were packed in #10 cans with O2 absorber.

But check around first. You can almost always beat Honeyville's price if you do a little browsing. A lot of places sell eggs in bulk, as well as other products.

I must be looking In the wrong places. This is the best price I have been able to find.

[SgtBooker44]

50 pounds $400
https://www.usaemergencysupply.com/f...rated_eggs.htm

$300
http://www.eggstore.com/whole-egg-50lb-b50.html

$319
http://waltonfeed.com/product/705

That's a few and they all require shipping costs. Isn't Honeyville a flat $4.95 or something?

[bigislandhikers]

Originally Posted by SgtBooker44

50 pounds $400
https://www.usaemergencysupply.com/f...rated_eggs.htm

$300
http://www.eggstore.com/whole-egg-50lb-b50.html

$319
http://waltonfeed.com/product/705

That's a few and they all require shipping costs. Isn't Honeyville a flat $4.95 or something?

Yes just $4.95 for shipping. I have a 10% coupon so I think I will be ordering.

Has anyone tried their eggs?

BIH

[homesteader1]

Originally Posted by bigislandhikers

Yes just $4.95 for shipping. I have a 10% coupon so I think I will be ordering.

Has anyone tried their eggs?

BIH

I have. They are great for baking. OK for scrambled.

I stored mine in 1/2 gallon mason jars. If I had to do it again I would use Mylar bags.