Storage of Molecular Ingredients

robert.c.brown15

Hi All,

Recently purchased some molecular ingredients and wanted to make sure I'm storing them as I should. Here is how I'm doing it:

Xanthan Gum - In its resealable bag, with as much air pressed out of it, in my cupboard, room temperature
Soy Lecithin - In its resealable bag, with as much air pressed out of it, in my cupboard, room temperature
Glucose syrup - In its plastic tub with the top screwed on tight, in my cupboard, room temperature

I just learned that Activa RM needs to be stored in the freezer, hence I started worrying about these other ingredients I bought.

Are there any other common molecular ingredients that need freezer or refrigerator treatment?

Thank you!

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Johan_Edstrom_5586

Most of the non active additives you don't really need to worry about, just make sure they aren't out in the air or where kids can get to them.

Xahntam and food color is a friggen pain to clean.

Jack_Mayer_85396

@Johan, that sounds like the voice of experience ...

robert.c.brown15

Thank you. I'm not quite sure how I would know whether an additive is non-active or not, but I guess I should be able to figure it out. And I've been very careful with Xanthan.

Brendan_Lee_56950

Anything that's active will be an enzyme, things like Activa or Pectinase, Amylase, etc. (basically anything ending in -ase)

lfmichaud

I keep the enzymes in the fridge or the freezer. (Solid=freezer, liquid=refrigirator) The rest I keep it in mason jars. Just be carefull with lecithin powder because it really doesn't like humidity!

Matthew_Snyder_68770

I buy those plastic deli food containers in bulk and then label everything with ye olde painters tape.