How do flour mites actually get into the flour?!


Question: How do flour mites actually get into the flour!?
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The grain or flour mites are one of the most important mites infesting food and feed products, cereals, dried vegetable materials, cheese, corn and dried fruits!. Grain mites proliferate under high moisture conditions and are often found in conjunction with fungal growth!. Severe infestations result in brownish tinge over the commodity, called "mite dust" because of the light brown coloring of the mite legs!. This "mite dust" gives off a "minty" odor if the mites are crushed!. Grain mites are widely distributed throughout the temperate regions, but only occur in tropical areas unless a constant influx of new mites is supplied via contaminated goodsWww@FoodAQ@Com

I don't know how they get in there but i can tell u that if u put a whole dry bay/ basil leave in the flour it will prevent them from ever being there!. I do it and my mother and grandmoner did it for years and never had a problem!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

one or two get into the entire batch of flour and then they start breedingWww@FoodAQ@Com

dont know about flour mites, but weavels get into flour!. Check before you use,Www@FoodAQ@Com





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