October 31, 2015 - 3:03pm
What volume is 50 lbs of flour?
If I purchase 50# bag of flour from a restaurant supply how large a container will I need to store it? 5gal? 10 gal?
thanks,
Rob
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What volume is 50 lbs of flour?
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I have wheeled containers that hold about 13 gallons and there is plenty of room for 50 lbs of white flour. When I buy 50 lbs of whole wheat flour, I divide it into plastic bags which hold 5-6 lbs each, storing what will not be used immediately in the freezer so that it stays fresh.
of King Arthur Sir Lancelot high-gluten flour. Easily.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007V4IWIU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00
Figure 3.8 cups per pound of flour (King Arthur Flour reference)
3.8 cups/pound x 50 pounds = 190 cups
190 cups x 1Gallon/16 cups = 11.875 Gallons
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I use 2 x22 liter containers to store my flour.
http://www.amazon.com/Storage-Container-11-22-Winco-PTSC-22/dp/B00LX17YUY/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&qid=1446387249&sr=8-44&keywords=22+liter+container
Giving it a good shake can remove 10 to 15% of the volume, but it pretty much hits 44 liters poured out of the bag.