Airtight food containers put an end to food going from the freezer into the garbage.

How many times have you pulled out food from your freezer, and found that it is encapsulated in a layer of frost, it has discolored, and even worse it smells extremely unappetizing?

When you freeze food, the water molecules in it form into ice crystals. If one spot on the food is colder than the other, the water molecules will sublimate (go directly from solid to gas phase), migrate and form ice crystals on the coldest spot, leaving the other parts dehydrated. If there's any fat in the food (such as in meat) the dry spots may get oxidized, which changes the flavor and smell (for the worse).

When the surface of food is exposed to air, water molecules have a chance to sublimate and migrate. When you're getting food ready for storing in the freezer, try to make sure as little of the surface is exposed as possible. An easy and effective way to do this is by storing your food in airtight watertight stainless steel containers.

Don't forget to leave enough room, however, for food to expand as it freezes. Soups, fruits, cut vegetables can also be stored in these food containers, leaving enough headroom for expansion.

Also, remember to remove purchased frozen foods (such as vegetables, cut fruit, hash browns, chicken nuggets, fish) from their original packaging and place in airtight food containers. In this way, they will stay fresher longer and be free of freezer odor so, you'll enjoy them whenever you decide to consume them.

Chicken nuggets after 78 days in the freezer - contained in a stainless steel food container

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The Healthier Way to Deodorizer

If the whiff of fridge odor is an unpleasant part of grabbing something from the fridge then, worry no more. You can easily neutralize food odor lingering in your fridge by using bamboo charcoal deodorizers. Furthermore, these deodorizers  can be used in drawers, rooms, basements, bathrooms, gym bags, shoes, and... 

Bamboo charcoal has tiny holes that give it a  huge surface area. It is these tiny holes that ultimately give the resulting bamboo charcoal its revolutionary abilities as both a deodorizer and dehumidifier. The porous structure of bamboo charcoal provides countless tiny holes that effectively absorb odors, moisture, and polluted air particles such as formaldehyde, ammonia, and benzene.

Bamboo charcoal is produced from the rapidly growing moso bamboo. This type of bamboo can grow two feet or more in a single day, reaching a height of 60 feet in two to three months. Due to the growth characteristics of moso bamboo, millions of tiny holes are created as the plant densifies as it matures, a process taking approximately 5-6 years (there is no advantage in leaving bamboo uncut after 6 years as it starts to absorb less carbon dioxide and releases less oxygen).

Bamboo forests are widely planted throughout Asia, and due to the resurgence in the recognition of its benefits, many more acres are planted every day. As bamboo takes only five years from seedling to mature plant, it will be readily available for all future generations.

Making of Bamboo Charcoal

Bamboo Charcoal is usually made in a brick kiln where the bamboo is slowly baked in heat increment to reach a temperature of 500-1200 degree Celsius. Heat is generated using forestry waste instead of fossil fuel. The process typically takes 7 to 8 days then is followed by 5 to 6 days of cooling time. Emissions are minimal as vapors are being recaptured and distilled to make a by-product called Bamboo Vinegar, which is a natural disinfectant and insect repellent.

Properties of Bamboo Charcoal
Bamboo Charcoal is a real superstar when it comes to air purification. It boasts several properties: it is anti-bacterial & anti-fungal, it absorbs odors & harmful pollutants in the air and water, it regulates humidity, and it absorbs and emits far-infrared radiation and releases beneficial negative ions. These properties vary depending on the temperature at the bamboo was processed at. For example, bamboo charcoal yields the maximum surface area to absorb odors and moisture at 700 degree Celsius. Beyond 1,200 degree Celsius, it has properties to absorb and emit far-infrared radiation and release negative ions.

Charcoal is well-known for its ability to absorb and purify, and bamboo charcoal is more powerful due to its porous structure. It has ten times the surface area of regular charcoal, four times the absorption rate.

Bamboo charcoal is long lasting: by exposing bamboo charcoal directly under sunlight regularly (every two to four weeks), it can last an entire year or more.

Bamboo Charcoal is light-weight due to its porous structure, making it ideal for deodorizers in gym bag and sport equipment.

As a 100% natural product, the spent charcoal can be mixed with gardening soil. Bamboo charcoal can absorb excessive moisture in the soil and when the soil gets dry, the trapped moisture gets released back into the soil. Spent charcoal granules are also perfect for home decoration as they have a silver metallic texture, making them an ideal substitute to black decoration stone.