Cider - Bag in a box shelf life

[Dave1970]

Have just put some cider into bag in a box containers. They're silvered bags like these ones. I made sure there was as little air as possible in the bag.
Anyone have any idea how long the cider will keep in this type of container?

[Jim]

Hi Dave,

I've not tried these myself, but as long as you excluded as much air as possible and sterilised the container first, I don't see why it shouldn't last for months or even years, provided the cider itself is stable.

[danbrew]

Presume it's still cider and in which case I'd add a crushed campden tablet for every gallon and then it will definitely be good for up to a year minimum.

[Dave1970]

Yes, still cider. One straight apple with a spontaneous wild yeast ferment, one with blackberries added to the press & fermented with SO4. Both had Malocid culture added as well and signs are that a malolactic ferment has taken place. I'll add a campden to stabilise then, seems like a good idea. Thanks