Vert da ferk! Der bergs are inn da der fleur are! You can see in the picture where they chewed a little hole through the bag and escaped; they were crawling out all over the counter! I threw the whole thing away. I have 2 other kinds of flour in the pantry and they weren't bothered, so I'm pretty sure they actually came from inside the flour. It's all-purpose. The date on the bag says September 2019. What's going on?
Maggots hatching out of my flour!
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Some folks recommend freezing your flour and grains (rice, etc) for a week or so when you first get them to kill off any organisms.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianmeal_moth
There are sticky traps you can set in the pantry to catch them.
There are sticky traps you can set in the pantry to catch them.
just fry them,,,put the bag in the microwave for a minute,,,lol,,,,sounds good..
Is that Gold medal flour with the banana nut bread recipe thats been on the package since 1892?
Yeah, a certain amount of insect parts are allowed. I guess those just survived or maybe it got wet.
http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/...odent_hairs_are_allowed_in_your_food.htm
http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/...odent_hairs_are_allowed_in_your_food.htm
BARF!!!!!!!!!
First off....
Those are not "maggots".... like from flies. They are beetle larvae.
It has NOTHING to do with "wheat and how it is processed"!!!!!!!!!!
It has EVERYTHING to do with how the flour is stored after it is milled.
Yes - always freeze flour for a few days after buying it.
In fact, go freeze your remaining flour now.
Those are not "maggots".... like from flies. They are beetle larvae.
It has NOTHING to do with "wheat and how it is processed"!!!!!!!!!!
It has EVERYTHING to do with how the flour is stored after it is milled.
Yes - always freeze flour for a few days after buying it.
In fact, go freeze your remaining flour now.
Originally Posted by CT8
It is normal. Think how the wheat and how it is processed.
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It is normal. Think how the wheat and how it is processed.
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Whipcitywrencher
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Iv'e seen them in white rice too.
gathermewool
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MMM, that's free extra protein!
Originally Posted by bubbatime
Some folks recommend freezing your flour and grains (rice, etc) for a week or so when you first get them to kill off any organisms.
Every time = no problems!
Some folks recommend freezing your flour and grains (rice, etc) for a week or so when you first get them to kill off any organisms.
Every time = no problems!
It happens. I got a box of minute rice a long time ago and it had living things in it.
I try to buy all my food stuffs like this in bulk now at our bulk food store where you can bring in your own containers or use their see through bags and scoop as much or as little as you want.
This way I can see what I'm getting. Their pricing is close to that of retail packages as well.
I try to buy all my food stuffs like this in bulk now at our bulk food store where you can bring in your own containers or use their see through bags and scoop as much or as little as you want.
This way I can see what I'm getting. Their pricing is close to that of retail packages as well.
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Originally Posted by Linctex
First off....
Those are not "maggots".... like from flies. They are beetle larvae.
In fact, go freeze your remaining flour now.
Years ago, I had some rye flour that was stored in a zip bag. Somehow they managed to get into it and ruin it. It doesn't take much of an opening.
Yep, keep your flour in the freezer and if it gets too old, buy new.
First off....
Those are not "maggots".... like from flies. They are beetle larvae.
In fact, go freeze your remaining flour now.
Years ago, I had some rye flour that was stored in a zip bag. Somehow they managed to get into it and ruin it. It doesn't take much of an opening.
Yep, keep your flour in the freezer and if it gets too old, buy new.
Originally Posted by skyactiv
Is that Gold medal flour with the banana nut bread recipe thats been on the package since 1892?
No, it's the Starbucks copycat recipe. You want a slice?
Is that Gold medal flour with the banana nut bread recipe thats been on the package since 1892?
No, it's the Starbucks copycat recipe. You want a slice?
Here's a big, thick one for you homie. Just like grandma used to make.
I had two moths fly out of an oatmeal container. I was not a happy camper.
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