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If you store spices in an evacuated jar, the volatile flavors will end up in the “headspace”. Better to store in a vac sealed bag.
Its like what would happen to soda if you put it in a vacuum jar. All the carbonation will turn into gas and go out of the liquid.
15 minutes ago, dscheidt said:Some of the small sealers have a port to attach a hose, so you can suck the air out of something. The usual use is for evacuating canning jars, which let you store stuff in reusable containers. Most of my extra spices are in such jars, they keep quite well.
If you store spices in an evacuated jar, the volatile flavors will end up in the “headspace”. Better to store in a vac sealed bag.
Its like what would happen to soda if you put it in a vacuum jar. All the carbonation will turn into gas and go out of the liquid.
