okay to freeze Nutriberries??

[jenphilly]

Quick question... anyone have experience with freezing Nutriberries? I just purchased a 20 lb box from the shelter and its a crapload of nutriberries!! Joked I had never seen a ziploc baggie that big!

Was thinking of freezing some, even with 10 birds, they are a treat, so keeping them fresh / safe is a concern.

Thanks for any thoughts or experience sharing!!

 

[jenphilly]

another thought... we have a vacuum sealer, think that would be safer? Or vacuum seal then freeze?

 

[SandyBee]

I just did a quick web search and Lafebers says its safe to freeze. I would think vacuum sealing and freezing is even better.

 

[jenphilly]

I could not anything on freezing them on the internet! Thanks for finding what I missed!!!

Seal and freeze it is!

 

[Birdman666]

Silly question, but what does a 20 lb box of nutriberries cost?

I go through about a tub a month...

 

[SandyBee]

I could not anything on freezing them on the internet! Thanks for finding what I missed!!!

Seal and freeze it is!

It was on their site in questions and answers. The question was about killing seed moths but it clearly stated it was ok to freeze.

 

[Blancaej]

Hey, that is good to know!

 

[goalerjones]

My nutriberries go into the freezer first thing when I bring them home. Kills any potential moth larva.

 

[jenphilly]

Birdman, sorry missed your question...

I purchased the box from the shelter and it was much less then what I've seen it listed for on sites. eBay has the box for about $100.

 

[jenphilly]

Update - don't put nutriberries thru a vacuum sealer, you get a big stuck together glob of nutriberries!!!

Thought I'd share in case anyone else had the brilliant idea I did!