Food Storage Tips
Inventory Guide

These food storage tips will hopefully assist you in developing a food storage inventory plan that is realistic and useful. Be sure to consult our food storage guidelines as you begin implementing your strategy.

Keep in mind that the following are simply guidelines, not hard and fast rules written in stone. Every person has different tastes and needs, so be sure to adjust slightly to your own preferences.

ONE YEAR FOOD STORAGE
FAMILY OF FOUR (4)

ITEM	POUNDS

Wheat	650
Enriched White Flour	60
Corn Meal	145
Rolled Oats	145
White Enriched Rice	290
Pearled Barley	15
Spaghetti & Macaroni	145
TOTAL GRAINS	1450


Beans (dry)	100
Beans, Lima (dry)	5
Beans, Soy (dry)	5
Peas, split (dry)	5
Lentils (dry)	5
Dry Soup Mix	20
TOTAL LEGUMES	140


Vegetable Oil	8 gal
Shortening	16
Mayonnaise	8 qts
Salad Dressing	4 qts
Peanut Butter	16
TOTAL FATS/OILS	104


Milk, Nonfat Dry	60
Milk, Evaporated (12oz)	48 cans
TOTAL MILK	64


Sugar, Granulated	160
Sugar, Brown	12
Molasses	4
Honey	12
Corn Syrup	12
Jams and Preserves	12
Fruit Drink, Powdered	24
Flavored Gelatin	4
TOTAL SUGARS	240


Dry Yeast	2
Soda	4
Baking Powder	4
Vinegar	2 gal
Chlorine Bleach	1 gal
Salt	32
Water	56 gal (2 wks)

For other family sizes, simply multiply or reduce the above quantities proportionally. Don't forget to incorporate food storage safety measures into your program.

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Food Storage TipsInventory Guide

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Inventory Guide