View Full Version : Can we eat wheat flour with bug
Swagatam4u
Jun 10, 2012, 11:39 AM
Is the wheat affected by bugs edible? Should we eat this flour after getting these bugs out from flour? Does it affect hygiene factor of the flour?
tickle
Jun 10, 2012, 11:41 AM
I know the type of bug you mean, and no you can't eat the flour after it has been contaminated. They will have left their eggs in the flour to feed and mature. You would not be able to see the larvae. You will have to throw out bread and such, and clean your cupboards thoroughly.
lauraws1966
Sep 26, 2012, 05:47 PM
No - Toss It.
joypulv
Sep 26, 2012, 05:59 PM
Those are 'pantry moths' or 'Indian meal moths' probably. A very small moth?
They are almost impossible to get rid of. And if you don't throw everything out, they will multiply like crazy. Keep new flours, cereals, pet foods, rice, beans, bread crumbs, etc in the fridge, freezer, or containers with very good seals - NOT soft plastic or ziplock bags. The moth can lay it's eggs through plastic.
OXO is the best container, although expensive. You also have to wash out all your cabinets. It can take weeks of work.
I got them once in bird seed. Sometimes they are more common in organic products.
nschooper
Feb 19, 2013, 11:39 AM
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N0help4u
Jun 28, 2013, 02:25 PM
That is the reason I do not use wheat flour. I figure if you buy the bag and no bugs, then you go to use it again and bugs. The bugs had to of been eggs in the wheat before they hatched.