What volume is 50 lbs of flour?

Toast

If I purchase 50# bag of flour from a restaurant supply how large a container will I need to store it? 5gal? 10 gal?

 


thanks,

Rob


Toast

I have wheeled containers that hold about 13 gallons and there is plenty of room for 50 lbs of white flour.  When I buy 50 lbs of whole wheat flour, I divide it into plastic bags which hold 5-6 lbs each, storing what will not be used immediately in the freezer so that it stays fresh.  

Figure 3.8 cups per pound of flour (King Arthur Flour reference)

3.8 cups/pound x 50 pounds = 190 cups

190 cups x 1Gallon/16 cups = 11.875 Gallons

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