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ak47myth
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Cracker dry shrooms turned squishy?
#23651284 - 09/16/16 07:06 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have had some mushrooms sitting in my drawer in 2 ziplock bags for about 2 years at room temp. They used to be cracker dry, and they still are... but now when i squeeze them they are quite squishy. They still look just the same though and smell fine.
Anyone had this happen? Im sure they are still good to eat but i just didnt expect them to ever turn squishy. Anyone know why this happened and if it can affect potency?
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Re: Cracker dry shrooms turned squishy? [Re: ak47myth]
#23651290 - 09/16/16 07:08 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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there might have been a small amount of moisture in the bag maybe?
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ak47myth
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Rollin.n.Strollin said: there might have been a small amount of moisture in the bag maybe?
Doesnt look or feel like it. Guess ill switch the bags and see if they change.
Might even throw them in front of a fan for a bit.
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Re: Cracker dry shrooms turned squishy? [Re: ak47myth]
#23651333 - 09/16/16 07:24 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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This happened to me during a particularly humid week last summer. Moisture creeps in and they are essentially no longer cracker dry. I'd def throw them in front of the fan for a bit. I re dried mine and they were just fine.
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Re: Cracker dry shrooms turned squishy? [Re: ak47myth]
#23651635 - 09/16/16 09:42 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I think ^ is on the right track, humidity could be a contributing fact.
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They turn suishy because they absorb moisture from the air because they have a protein that attracts moisture. The easiest way to keep them dry is to keep them in a jar with a desiccant.
A cheap and easy desiccant is made from epsom salt baked in the oven at about 400 degrees until it becomes white like Styrofoam and dry like chalk. Crush this material and wrap it in a piece of tissue. Tape with cheap masking tape and put the desiccant bale in the jar with the shrooms. They will stay cracker dry and keep their potency for several years, even at room temperature.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Cracker dry shrooms turned squishy? [Re: Eywa_devotee]
#23653134 - 09/17/16 01:24 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Eywa_devotee said: They turn suishy because they absorb moisture from the air because they have a protein that attracts moisture. The easiest way to keep them dry is to keep them in a jar with a desiccant.
A cheap and easy desiccant is made from epsom salt baked in the oven at about 400 degrees until it becomes white like Styrofoam and dry like chalk. Crush this material and wrap it in a piece of tissue. Tape with cheap masking tape and put the desiccant bale in the jar with the shrooms. They will stay cracker dry and keep their potency for several years, even at room temperature.
Hope this helps.
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You guys rule. Thanks for the advice and tips. Going to fan dry them and get some epsom salt. Gotta preserve these mushies and this 4 aco dmt i just received.
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