Oat Bran in Sealed Canisters
I will be travelling to Australia for a couple weeks. Daily intake of oat bran is a routine for me. Am I able to take a couple of manufacturer-sealed canisters of oat bran?
Best Answer
Austraila is very hot on bio security and as such requires that you declare EVERYTHING food wise.
If you don't you can be fined $au 340
The Australian department of agriculture has a good website with information on it here
http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/travel/cant-take
The thing I noticed was in particular that if you declare your items and they are not allowed all that will happen is the food will be destroyed. But if you hide the food the come down like a ton of bricks.
So take the bran with you, and declare it on arrival. At worse they willthrow it away.
If you have a favourite brand, and some oat brans are coarser than others, then you might want to have tour of austrailan supermarkets websites.
Coles, Woolworths, Safeway, and others
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_supermarket_chains_in_Oceania
Enjoy your trip
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How long do oats last in a sealed container?
Shelf life of oatmeal Similarly to dried rice or pasta, commercially processed and uncooked rolled, quick, or steel cut oats will typically last at least 12 months \u2014 and up to 2 years if the package remains unopened or the oats are stored in an air-tight container (2).How long do oats last in airtight container?
Uncooked oats will last up to two years in an airtight container. Commercially processed oats have a shorter shelf-life, generally of up to one year. Un-steamed oats will last up to four months. Cooked oats will only last between four days and three months, depending on how they are stored.How do you store oat bran long term?
Oat bran is not a good candidate for long term food storage. It has a high oil content and goes rancid quickly. It is best to store oat bran in the refrigerator.How long do oats last vacuum sealed?
Mylar bags are made from a metallic-like material that doesn't let any air pass through. Put the oats in the Mylar bag, add OAs, and seal. Oats stored this way can last 25+ years.Grain Millers Ingredient: Oat Bran
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Answer 2
If it's pre-packaged food, you're generally able to get it in. If you need it you're better off playing it safe and declaring it but I haven't seen them confiscate pre-packaged food coming in from a country with reputable food standards.
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