vjbutler very positive advise. Thank you for the information.

I will start ordering my snack stick supplies and recipes from Walton’s this month to make 25 to 50 pounds of snack sticks every other week. Has anyone conducted shelf life studies using Walton’s ingredients and recipe’s? People will ask me how long they can keep the snack sticks out at room temperature? How long are they good in the refrigerator after making them? How long are they good vacuum packed and frozen after I make a fresh batch? These are the questions that I have. Any studies or experience from people who use Walton’s supplies and recipes that you can give me and I’m sure other customers out here who want to know how long we can safely store snack sticks would be greatly appreciated. I plan to use your heating and smoking directions. Thanks dmdeshotels