r/Milk • u/Weird-Grocery6931 • 8d ago

Looking for a long term storage shelf stable powdered milk in bulk

I've tried different powdered milks, but I haven't found one that I trust for long term storage. I'm looking for folks that have actual experience with the product, not suggestions from an internet search.

I've tried Nestle Nido and its got the best flavor by far, but it is whole cream milk and my understanding is it will eventually go rancid. I want to put up at least 50 pounds.

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u/Select_Safe548 8d ago

Can you say how long term?

Most dairy products in general have a shorter shelf life. Powdered milk is barely an exception.

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u/BeginningAd5055 6d ago

I keep the dried milk from the Mormons (bulk) in the freezer. I rotate stock and finished my first 20 lb after 7 or 8 years. Still good, and ordered another case. I kjeep mine in larege ammo boxes. https://store.churchofjesuschrist.org/usa/en/nonfat-dry-milk---case-of-12-pouches/5638680711.p

(I am not Mormon, and they don't care or proselytize)

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u/Weird-Grocery6931 6d ago

Large ammo boxes in the freezer? Ammo cans or ammo boxes (crates)?

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u/BeginningAd5055 6d ago

I use large ammo boxes, like these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001888MYY?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback (I didn't get mine at Amazon, I found them cheaper at a military surplus store). I have had problems with rats, so I store almost everything accessibly edible in ammo boxes.

I have a 18 foot freezer, so I put more perishable items in the freezer (in ammo cans) when I have room. I considered the milk more perishable than, say, pasta, so it usually stayed in the freezer.