[derbar]

So i had this idea pop into my head today about vacuum sealing chocolate and other types of luxury food items that might not be as available in the future. im sure this might sound dumb but to me i think it might be a valuable trade item. i dont want to invest alot of money in it by any means but with halloween on the front door step history has shown me that the day after halloween all the candy goes on sale and every store trys to get rid of it as fast as possible. so i was wondering how well it will last if say i opened a buch of the chocolates and vacuum sealed the candy in my food saver bags. again i know this sounds crazy.

 

[Gauge0317]

Its definitely worth a try I'm going to try it myself now. I feel like you could get a good extension on their shelf life.

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[derbar]

@Gauge0317 i feel less crazy now haha. thanks!

 

[Redneck]

Instead of chocolate candy, I store cocoa powder in my sealed mylar bags with oxygen absorbers. Would last much longer.

 

[derbar]

@******* id like to do that aswell. my thing is theres always going to be someone who would be happy to have some hersheys bar you know? and if i can keep a bit of chocolate on store for near to nothing it would hurt.

 

[rstanek]

I vacuum seal and freeze, so far it seems to work for me....

 

[derbar]

@rstanek i read online that it messes with the chocolate if u freeze it you havent had any problems with that?

 

[rstanek]

@rstanek i read online that it messes with the chocolate if u freeze it you havent had any problems with that?

Bought three box's of 50 Hershey bars about two years ago, take one out every now and then, no different then the day I bought them, I think the trick is non-exposure to air, hence vacuum sealed....to add, I leave them in the original wrapper.....

 

[derbar]

@rstanek i wasnt sure if the wrapper would cause a problem or not but im glad to hear that it shouldnt be a problem

 

[sideKahr]

Chocolate should last about 2 years, the darker the better for storage. Maybe much longer when vacuum packed. Like anything with butter or oil in it (the cocoa butter in this case) it will eventually go rancid. A white coating on the surface does not necessarily mean it has gone bad, that's called 'bloom' and it's safe to eat. If mold spots are present, or it tastes funny, dump it.

 

[derbar]

@sideKahr thanks for the info. time to get the vacuum sealer out and save me some candy haha.

 

[Annie]

Chocolate should last about 2 years,

Ha,ha, maybe in your house it does but not around here at my house!!!

ETA: I like M&M's cause I think the candy shell help preserve them a lil'.

 

[derbar]

@Annie thats actually a good idea i didnt even think of M&Ms im thinking i might haft to broaden my candy selection. again tho after halloween all that assorted candy goes on sale.

 

[A Watchman]

Chocolate? Hell No! It attracts females and I have enough of them already to fend for. Geez .......

 

[Annie]

Chocolate? Hell No! It attracts females and I have enough of them already to fend for. Geez .......

Me too! I have 4 daughters here. Chocolate is a good idea!

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[Redneck]

Me too! I have 4 daughters here. Chocolate is a good idea!

Chocolate? Hell No! It attracts females and I have enough of them already to fend for. Geez .......

What the hell is up with all this female crap? I ain't female but sure love me some chocolate.

 

[derbar]

looks like i got a trend goin here haha.

 

[Redneck]

looks like i got a trend goin here haha.

I think you are a wise prepper to plan on some of the luxuries of life... such as chocolate. Same with my cocoa. I figure the occasional hot cocoa or chocolate cake will do wonders for morale.

 

[paraquack]

I did the vacuum saving thing with left over Christmas chocolate chips from baking. Kept them in 2 qt. jar and in the dark.
They kept fine for the year. I then tried it with left over Halloween candy. For some reason it only lasted a few weeks. LOL

 

[derbar]

@******* im glad to hear you say that im just starting up and atm everythings a idea till i can get moving. but hearing other peoples opinions on it makes me have alot of faith in what im doing.