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Question:
I use quite a bit of bakers special sugar so I buy it it 50# bags. Since I
haven't used as much lately the last time I bought it even though it was in
a plastic container eventually moisture got in. What can I put inside the
container which is safe but will absorb the moisture enough to keep the
sugar from getting into hard pieces? - Kimberly (9/02/05)
Answers:
Sugar does not have a shelf life. Sugar
will last indefinitely if stored properly. The secret is to keep moisture
out of granulated and confectioners sugar, and retain the moisture in the
brown sugars. Store all sugar in airtight containers. Once opened, store in
an airtight container to prevent the sugar from going hard or damp.
Feedback:
Thank you so much! Although I have pretty good containers I guess after
many months of opening and closing they don't always get closed tightly. I
was guessing it was moisture and found silica gel packs online so I'll just
throw one in the container to make up for my closing mistakes. I used to
have a wholesale cake bakery and would go through about 700 to 1000 pounds a
month. The 50 pound bag I just finished I opened in December 2003.
Q uestion:
How do I restore a 5
pound bag of granulated white sugar that is brick hard? Thank you for
your help.
Answers:
Granulated sugar does not spoil, but
if it gets damp it will likely cake up or get lumpy. If it does, it can
simply be pulverized again until it regains its granulated texture.
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