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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: delzep on February 21, 2013, 10:37:53 AM

Title: Pill bottles for storing washed yeast?
Post by: delzep on February 21, 2013, 10:37:53 AM
Can pill bottles be used for storing yeast? I got one today from the chemist to see if they are watertight and they are. Be handier than buying online if you were in a hurry for them. Cost 20 cent each and hold 55ml

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Title: Re: Pill bottles for storing washed yeast?
Post by: johnrm on February 21, 2013, 10:43:43 AM
Yeast in storage can generate some pressure.
The plastic and/or seal may not hold the pressure, but there is a way to find out..

Put some active starter in there and turn it on its cap.
Title: Re: Pill bottles for storing washed yeast?
Post by: delzep on February 21, 2013, 10:46:33 AM
White Labs yeast come in plastic vials though yeah?

My main concern is if the plastic in these bottles are food grade (although I'd imagine that they would be)
Title: Re: Pill bottles for storing washed yeast?
Post by: Ciderhead on February 21, 2013, 11:03:43 AM
those are polysyrene with a pigment to stop uv getting in, do they shatter when crushed or deform?
eitherways small jam jars are best,  coming from the man that sells plastic for a living :o
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