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Weevils!!

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vampirequeen Thu 27-Oct-16 20:35:40

You wouldn't have been hurt if you'd eaten the weevils. In the past sailors ate a type of biscuit called hard tack. They used to tap it on the table to knock out any weevils but never got all out. Think of them as extra protein grin

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fiorentina51 Thu 27-Oct-16 20:27:14

I have the same problem. I'm not a regular baker so often have open bags of flour. I find that if I double wrap the bags in cling film then put them in a sealed container (something like Tupperware,) the usually stay weevil free.
Annoying isn't it?
I'm sure that in the past, I have probably baked something with weevils in it! I make sure I wear my glasses now when preparing to use flour.

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kittylester Thu 27-Oct-16 20:17:52

I've just opened a bag of flour to coat some fish. The bag had been opened previously and sealed with a clip. After I had tipped some on to a plate I noticed it moving.shock I threw it away, along with all the other open (and clipped) bags and disinfected the shelf.

Three questions:

If we had eaten the flour without my noticing would it have done us any harm?

What else do I need to do?

Where do the little b*****s come from?

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