Storage....     Don't know the best way to store your dried fruit and nuts.? 

Here are some great storage suggestions to make sure you get the best out of your purchases.  These suggestions will help to get the longest possible shelf life for your products.

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Nuts - any product            Dried Fruit Products        Fruit & Nut Mixes     All Confectionery - except chocolate products

Best storage: 

In the fridge in a Tupperware (TM) type - airtight container.  Some nut varieties can be stored at these temperatures successfully for more than 2 years!  ( I hope that you won't take that long to eat through a 1kg of nuts or we will be out of business!)

Otherwise, remember cool, dry & no sun  - MOST IMPORTANTLY ... Temperature must not exceed 18 degrees Celcuis at any point during the day - including summer.  Excessive storage temperatures will increase the oxodisation process, sending your lovely munchies rancid and infested before their time. 

Protect them!

Always store opened packs in a clean and dry airtight container, free from strong odours.  Make sure all containers are airtight - not just with screwtop lids etc.  Do not use if lid seals are broken.

Never leave packs open in the fridge - they will absorb moisture and smells from the fridge. Pegs, clips and rubber bands may be OK to close up some other types of packages but NOT for any of our products as they all like to take on the flavour of others, so they need really airtight seals.

If you have too many items for the fridge - you can freeze raw nut & dry roasted nut products.  Just remember that the texture may be a little different after thawing.  Please do not freeze any types of salted nut products, confectionery or snack products from our range.

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Chocolate Products - store in a cool dry place between 16-20 degrees celcius     

Always store opened packs in an airtight container as chocolate can absorb flavours from nearby foods. 

Chocolate can "bloom"  at temperatures lower than 12 degrees celcuis.  Bloom is caused by the fat cells re-settling on the surface of the chocolate coating causing white or opaque blotches on the chocolate.  This happens with chocolate that has been stored below 12 degrees or chocolate that has been subject to extreme temperatures.  The chocolate remains edible with bloom, however, some consumers don't like the look or the "feel" of the chocolate after bloom. 

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Rice Crackers               Wasabi Peas                   Soya Crisps                   

Always store opened packs in airtight containers, away from heat, moisture & direct sunlight.  These products can take higher storage temperatures than nuts etc, however, we still recommend storage at no more than 18 degrees celcius.

We hope these tips help you with your storage questions.  If you have any further queries, please send us an email to sales@qnf.com.au