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10 Foods To Buy In Bulk To Save Money

Money is precious during financial problems or when you are looking to save money for future. Equally important is food. One can save money by buying foods in bulk. The wholesale rates of food items are cheaper than buying in lesser quantities. If your goal is to save money on food items, then buy in bulk. Few of the non-perishable food items can stay for long time. We have a list of ten such common food items which can be purchased in large quantities to save money. It is important to follow certain procedures when buying these food items. Some are expiry dates, storage and item selection.

Here is the list of 10 food items to buy in bulk to save money:

10. Butter

Butter
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Melted butter is an important food item around the world. In the freezer, butter can last up to 9 months whereas in the refrigerator it may last for 1 or 2 months. While storing, cover or wrap the butter in a parchment paper, butter paper or wax paper. Butter is rich in nutrients and tastes great on breads. It is expensive to buy butter in small amounts. To save money on butter, buy butter in large amounts and freeze it.

9. Salt & Pepper

Salt And Pepper

Salt can last forever. There is no specific shelf life for salt but the salt packaging may have an expiry date. It is generally 2 to 3 years. Ground pepper has a shelf life of 2 to 3 years. Salt and pepper are important food ingredient for enhancing the taste. Taking into consideration the shelf life of these two food items, you can easily buy them in bulk. Price of pepper is higher. Save money by buying them in bulk. It is good to store pepper and salt in air-tight containers.

8. Meat

Meat

Meat from animals can be easily frozen for longevity. The longevity of meat will be high by freezing it in an air-tight package. Poultry meat and fish can easily be kept in the fridge under minus temperatures to make it last long. Several companies sell frozen meat in the super-market which has an expiry date. Meat is expensive when bought in lesser quantities whereas you can save money by buying in bulk and storing.

7. Pasta

Pasta

Dried pasta is one of the most common raw food items in the world. It is the staple food of traditional Italian cuisine. Pasta is available in different types, shapes and varieties. Pasta when made from durum wheat flour becomes highly nutritious. The shelf life of dried pasta is around 1 year. The shelf life depends on storage and quality. Since the shelf-life of pasta is high, it is preferable to buy in large quantity to save money.

6. Nuts & Dried Fruits

Dried Fruits & Nuts

Shelf life of dried fruits is 6 to 8 months whereas nuts have a shelf life of 1 to 2 years. It depends on the types of fruits and nuts. It also depends how you are storing the food items. Nuts & dried fruits are important sources of vitamins and minerals. Since buying these items in lesser quantities is highly expensive, it is preferable to buy in wholesale. Keep away from onions and other high-odor foods for longevity of nuts. Nuts have to be kept dry and can also be kept in freezer for longevity. Both nuts and dried-fruits should be kept in an air-tight container separately.

5. Onions

Onions

Onions are an important seasoning food item in the world. The shelf life of cooking onions is three to four weeks. Whole raw onions can easily last for 2 to 3 months in the refrigerator. Onions are generally best stored in dry, well-ventilated and dark places. They easily sustain for long at room temperatures. Buying onions in large amounts is cheaper than buying in smaller quantities. You can save lots of money by buying in bulk. Another variety of onion is the sweet onion which lasts for 1 month. Plan accordingly your purchases and storage.

4. Wheat

Wheat

Whole wheat stays up to 6 months on a dry and cool place. It can stay up to a year in the freezer. Wheat is an important food for humans and is grown on more land area than any other food crop. It is an important source of carbohydrates to humans. Many countries around the world mainly rely on wheat as the primary source of food consumption. Wheat is cheaper when purchased in bulk and hence can save lots of money. It is easy to prepare food from wheat-powder. Due to its easy storage and availability, it is highly recommended to store the grain in bulk.

3. Garlic

Garlic

Garlic is highly beneficial to humans. It is native to Central Asia and northern Iran. Garlic as a common seasoning food is in use and consumption for several thousand years. The medicinal species were known to ancient Egyptians as well. Warm and dry place is enough to keep garlic in dormant and last long. At normal room temperature it can easily last 3 to 5 months. Commercially, garlic can be frozen at 0 °C (32 °F) for storing. But, refrigeration can spoil the garlic by rancidity and growth of Clostridium botulinum. Garlic can be bought in large amounts and safely stored.

2. Oats

Oats

Majority of the western countries consume oats in large quantities. As an important food item, oats can be stored in large quantities. The important and nutrient-rich cereal grain is suitable for consumption to humans as oatmeal and rolled oats. The oats can be bought is large quantities and stored for future. One can easily save some dollars by buying in bulk. It has to be stored in a dry environment for long-lasting. The shelf-life of oats is 2-3 years.

1. Rice

Rice

Rice is one of the largest consumed food items in the world. The highest consumption of rice is by the people of Asia. Rice is one of the highest bought food grains in the world. It can easily last for 3 to 4 years when kept in a dry place. As a major source of carbohydrates, rice could be bought in bulk. Cooking rice is simple to store. The market offers varieties of rice. Choose the types of rice and store accordingly. Buying in bulk could save lots of money on rice. Online stores or the nearby superstores should easily give offer on the purchasing rice in bulk. The more you buy the more discounts you get on rice. Search your rice wholesale dealer for great discounts.

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