Flour is a powder made from wheat, rice and other grains, which can be used to make a variety of pasta. Flour is powder, so it should be kept in a ventilated and dry place, otherwise it is very easy to be damp, mildew and deterioration. Moldy starch food is not recommended to eat, if the flour is moldy, it will have a musty taste, this time is not recommended to eat oh.
How to remove the musty taste in flour
If flour is moldy, it’s best to stop eating it. If the amount of moldy flour is relatively small and does not choke your nose, you can sift it and leave it out in the sun for a few days. If the amount of flour is relatively large, the degree of mildew is very serious, and the musty smell is very choking, then do not eat, so as not to endanger health.
Severely moldy and inedible flour we can use to clean oil stains. For example, sprinkle a little flour over the oily area of your fur coat and gently brush it a few times to remove the stain. It can also be used to clean all kinds of greasy areas in the kitchen, such as window screens. Mix flour into a paste and brush it on the screen, dry it and then clean it. It can also be used to wash fruit.
Is flour mildew bask still able to eat
It’s best not to eat any more. It’s likely to contain harmful mold. Even heat treatment is not healthy, and eating can cause diarrhea, dizziness and vomiting. All purpose flour has a shelf life of three months in summer and six months at other times. To avoid dampness and mold, it’s best not to buy too many at once.
Whatever it is, food that is too old or mouldy should be thrown away, as it can contain a lot of bacteria or bacteria and should never be eaten.
The preservation method of flour
1. Put the flour into a clean and airtight container, then wrap the peppercorns in a gauze with good air permeability, and put them into the container.
2. Soak a piece of paper in Sichuan pepper water, dry it and put it on flour to prevent insects from contaminating the flour.
3. Like storing rice, soak the flour bag in Sichuan pepper water and fill it with flour after drying, which can effectively prevent the breeding of insects in flour.
4. Use sealed plastic bags to store flour to avoid insects or mold.
