Are there any special precautions I should take when storing my flavor concentrates? What temperature range is safe for them? are they light sensitive?
Storing Flavorings
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It depends on what is in them. Your best bet would be to ask the manufacturer. If they are just flavorings and not juices that contain nicotine your best bet would be the standard room temperature/cool, dark place. Pure flavor concentrates in general shouldn't have anything photosensitive in them. Leaving them in a warm place or direct sunlight would probably evaporate whatever base they are in which might effect the flavor. I keep all mine in a pastic bag and in a shipping box in a drawer and haven't had a problem.
Cool (but not cold), dark, and dry is ideal. Some flavorings can precipitate from the solution if it's too cold, while extreme heat / light can break down the flavoring chemicals. grrndzero was on point, but more than one container around the bottles isn't going to help as much as being an inconvenience.
I normally keep mine in ziplock bags sorted by category(fruits, drinks, sweets, etc) inside a tackle box...
But, my air conditioning has gone out, and I'm really worried the heat is going to ruin them. It stays about 85 degrees and terribly humid inside my house now (YIPPEE) I already have to shell out 8k for a new air conditioning unit, I would hate to have to replace $250 worth of flavorings on top of that :-/
But, my air conditioning has gone out, and I'm really worried the heat is going to ruin them. It stays about 85 degrees and terribly humid inside my house now (YIPPEE) I already have to shell out 8k for a new air conditioning unit, I would hate to have to replace $250 worth of flavorings on top of that :-/
Keep them in the pantry, or bring them over to my place. I'll test them well.. er.. take care of them well. 
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