Keeping dried papaya fresh--how?

[Jenk]

My one bun hates Oxbow's new papaya tablets--which is a major blow because she has frequent gut-slowdown issues due to shedding.

I've just learned that I can get her to eat dried, sugar-free(unsulphured) papaya fruit andam wondering if there's a good way to keep it fresh longer?(Yesterday, Iopened a container that has a sell by date of 1/11/11.)

Thank you,

Jenk

 

[mistyjr]

I was told by a breeder to feed my rabbit's fresh papaya for their coats,ect. So I was wondering about this myself

Can you freeze it?

 

[Jenk]

mistyjr wrote:

I was told by a breeder to feed my rabbit's fresh papaya for their coats,ect. So I was wondering about this myself

Can you freeze it?

Well, it's not exactly fresh; it's dried and cubed.

I don't know if freezing dried papaya would keep it fresher longer, but I'm hoping that someone does.

 

[NorthernAutumn]

I don't think freezing would be helpful... rather, you could run store bought papaya through a dehydrator.

I think that a clean, dry jar in a cool, dry place would be best... maybe pop some rice in the bottom to absorb any moisture in the jar's air.

 

[Jenk]

NorthernAutumn wrote:

I don't think freezing would be helpful... rather, you could run store bought papaya through a dehydrator.

I think that a clean, dry jar in a cool, dry place would be best... maybe pop some rice in the bottom to absorb any moisture in the jar's air.

It's already dehydrated; it's dried papaya. LOL Buying itfresh is too tricky and likely to be wasteful.

I'll probably keep it in some form of dry/sealed container; I just need to find one. :biggrin:

 

[NorthernAutumn]

lol... I meant if you found that your house was too humid for your currently dried stuff, you could re-dry it

The little terracotta balls people put in the brown sugar containers would also wick away moisture.

 

[funnybunnymummy]

I store mine in the fridge. Seems to keep fine for weeks and weeks.

Hope that helps!

Rue

 

[Jenk]

NorthernAutumn wrote:

lol... I meant if you found that your house was too humid for your currently dried stuff, you could re-dry it

You can re-dry dried fruit? Who knew? LOL Well, now I do. :biggrin2:

The little terracotta balls people put in the brown sugar containers would also wick away moisture.

I must not get out much; I've not heard of this product, but I will check it out. Thanks!

 

[Jenk]

funnybunnymummy wrote:

I store mine in the fridge. Seems to keep fine for weeks and weeks.

For now, I'll place the plastic container in a freezer bag and put it in the fridge.