food in suitcase allowed

lotus2008 · Dec 18th, 2007, 19:26

Hi, I am thinking about bringing some MISO and protein bars as I have a compromised digestive system.Is this allowed in the check in luggage. What about all kind of supplements and chinese medicine, sort of strange powders in handwritten bottles? Could that create problems? thanks Lotus

Nick-H · Dec 18th, 2007, 19:49

It's stuff in carry-on luggage that creates problems.

machadinha · Dec 18th, 2007, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotus2008

What about all kind of supplements and chinese medicine, sort of strange powders in handwritten bottles?

While the chance is probably slim, I think carrying stuff like that might cause a problem if anyone checks. Try to get some recipe in plain written English to go with it; although if it's just from your local Chinese supermarket this might pose a problem. Just boldly declaring it might be a solution, although I'm not sure whether to do so or not would be best.

SteamBuff · Dec 18th, 2007, 20:07

Print some official looking labels for the bottles, and stick them on. (Might work if stopped)

You might have more trouble bringing them back into Spain!!!

edwardseco · Dec 18th, 2007, 20:09

Only vegetable products that might carry insects. But, for India I doubt it..

dhans · Dec 19th, 2007, 00:15

Unless you're Indian (which means you've got a fair chance of being searhed for Gold etc.) chances that anyone will look in your suitcase are very slim.

Love the idea of official looking labels though...

Hans

DrDatura · Dec 24th, 2007, 19:21

I can't speak to the situation in India, but traveling to Egypt, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and the US (from and then back to Korea), I've just boldly labeled (with a Sharpie) plastic bags of dried herbs and spices that I've carried with me. And here, I need to clarify that I've had a grocery bag's worth of assorted herbs and seeds and roots, all in whatever I transferred them into from the kitchen.

It has not been an issue -- I've even declared that I have foodstuffs on a couple of occasions. When asked what I have, and I reply "tea," I've just been waved through customs (again, in Korea and the US).

lotus2008 · Dec 24th, 2007, 21:05

thanks alot very helpful.lotus

edwardseco · Dec 24th, 2007, 22:51

Don't do this for Oz or for California (although somehow I slipped by on the latter)..

Mochajavaman · Jan 4th, 2008, 01:59

What about going into India? I had planned on several small packages of beef jerkey for snacking on when needed (especially when I won't be able to eat anything else until I get acclimated to the land, you know)

I shall pack much of it in my checked baggage but take along a few bags in my backpack. Any issues?

the opoponax · Jan 4th, 2008, 02:20

The main problem seems to be bringing things from home and getting them through security. In the US (and I think in most of Europe) you are currently not allowed to carry your own privately acquired food into the terminals. You can stock up once you pass through security, but you can't bring anything from home.

You can usually buy light snacks at the terminals, but nothing that's going to keep you going for days on end. And it tends to be overpriced, too (so wouldn't be worthwhile to buy 15 packets of beef jerky, 20 granola bars, etc).

If you're dead set on bringing food with you, your best bet would be to check most of it and grab a few snacks in the terminal after you pass security.

I'm also thinking that if you can subsist on a diet of slim jims and other airport junkfood for days on end, your stomach can probably handle just eating what's available on the ground...

13blackcrows · Jan 4th, 2008, 02:25

i was also

thinking of bringing a few small

foodstuffs (whole oats) in my

checked in baggage...

does this sound like a prob?

Nick-H · Jan 4th, 2008, 02:30

Only if you try to secrete it within blank verse.

13blackcrows · Jan 4th, 2008, 02:33

secret it with blank verse?

you mean dont claim it?

sorry i dont understand

Mochajavaman · Jan 4th, 2008, 02:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by the opoponax

If you're dead set on bringing food with you, your best bet would be to check most of it and grab a few snacks in the terminal after you pass security.

I'm also thinking that if you can subsist on a diet of slim jims and other airport junkfood for days on end, your stomach can probably handle just eating what's available on the ground...

Excellent awareness check for me, thank you! I should check with the airline/airport just to be sure of what I can get away with from my point of origin. I am not much of a junk food junkie but would rather take my own selection of it than have to eat whatever else I might be forced to purchase mid flight.

Dec 18th, 2007, 19:26	#1
lotus2008 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: spain Posts: 11	food in suitcase allowed Hi, I am thinking about bringing some MISO and protein bars as I have a compromised digestive system.Is this allowed in the check in luggage. What about all kind of supplements and chinese medicine, sort of strange powders in handwritten bottles? Could that create problems? thanks Lotus

Dec 18th, 2007, 19:49	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,856	It's stuff in carry-on luggage that creates problems. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Dec 18th, 2007, 20:09	#5
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,929	Only vegetable products that might carry insects. But, for India I doubt it..

Dec 24th, 2007, 19:21	#7
DrDatura Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Asia Posts: 6	I can't speak to the situation in India, but traveling to Egypt, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and the US (from and then back to Korea), I've just boldly labeled (with a Sharpie) plastic bags of dried herbs and spices that I've carried with me. And here, I need to clarify that I've had a grocery bag's worth of assorted herbs and seeds and roots, all in whatever I transferred them into from the kitchen. It has not been an issue -- I've even declared that I have foodstuffs on a couple of occasions. When asked what I have, and I reply "tea," I've just been waved through customs (again, in Korea and the US).

Dec 24th, 2007, 21:05	#8
lotus2008 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: spain Posts: 11	thanks alot very helpful.lotus

Dec 24th, 2007, 22:51	#9
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,929	Don't do this for Oz or for California (although somehow I slipped by on the latter)..

Jan 4th, 2008, 01:59	#10
Mochajavaman Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 43	What about going into India? I had planned on several small packages of beef jerkey for snacking on when needed (especially when I won't be able to eat anything else until I get acclimated to the land, you know) I shall pack much of it in my checked baggage but take along a few bags in my backpack. Any issues?

Jan 4th, 2008, 02:20	#11
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	The main problem seems to be bringing things from home and getting them through security. In the US (and I think in most of Europe) you are currently not allowed to carry your own privately acquired food into the terminals. You can stock up once you pass through security, but you can't bring anything from home. You can usually buy light snacks at the terminals, but nothing that's going to keep you going for days on end. And it tends to be overpriced, too (so wouldn't be worthwhile to buy 15 packets of beef jerky, 20 granola bars, etc). If you're dead set on bringing food with you, your best bet would be to check most of it and grab a few snacks in the terminal after you pass security. I'm also thinking that if you can subsist on a diet of slim jims and other airport junkfood for days on end, your stomach can probably handle just eating what's available on the ground...

Jan 4th, 2008, 02:25	#12
13blackcrows Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west Posts: 23	i was also thinking of bringing a few small foodstuffs (whole oats) in my checked in baggage... does this sound like a prob?

Jan 4th, 2008, 02:30	#13
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,856	Only if you try to secrete it within blank verse.

Jan 4th, 2008, 02:33	#14
13blackcrows Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west Posts: 23	secret it with blank verse? you mean dont claim it? sorry i dont understand

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