Using Our 2-Way Humidity Control Packs for Your Favorite Pantry Items: 3 Things to Know

We’ve all been there—you have the perfect plans for what you’ll make for dinner, only to pull a loaf of bread out of the cupboard and realize it’s molded. From stale spices to rotted fruits, when you’re the head of your household, keeping pantry items fresh is key for saving money and reducing waste. Today, we’re offering up 3 pro tips for using our 2-way humidity control packs to save your favorite pantry items from the threat of excess moisture or over-drying (and save you from the stress of having to rethink your family dinner plans). Read on for our expert advice. 

1. Use our 2-way humidity control packs to keep mold and mildew at bay. 

One of the peskiest pantry problems? Mold. If you find your favorite fruits, vegetables, and breads often fall victim to mold or mildew, we recommend using our 2-way humidity control packs to help remove excess moisture from the air. Simply remove a fresh Integra BOOST™ pack from its clear packaging, place it in an enclosed container with your bread, fruits, or vegetables, and the pack will immediately begin to adapt to the air around it—either releasing or absorbing moisture as needed until the air around it reaches either 55% or 62% RH, depending on the BOOST pack you choose. This ultimately creates the perfect environment for your pantry items to thrive, without the worry of mold. 

2. Extending shelf-life is a breeze with our 2-way humidity control packs. 

If you live in an arid climate, you might find your spices, dried fruits, and herbs can get pretty stale fairly quickly. A simple fix? Drop an Integra BOOST™ pack in an enclosed container with any pantry items that tend to fall victim to the dry air.  The pack will begin to release moisture until the air around your pantry items reaches an optimal humidity level—ultimately ensuring your items stay fresher longer. 

3. Our 2-way humidity control packs are perfectly safe to touch your food directly. 

Fear not—all of our BOOST packs contain nothing but water and natural, plant-derived glycerin. They’re also printed using FDA-approved food-grade ink. That means they can safely touch fruits, vegetables, bread, and spices directly without emitting any harmful gasses or altering the flavor, texture, or quality of your favorite foods.