Little worms in my spices....?!
About 2 months ago i noticed I had nasty little worms in my spice grinder thing that i hadn't used or looked at for a year!. they were about a 1/2inch long and kinda yellowish in color!.
Then last night, i made supper, used some spices and noticed one on my plate!
What in the world are these things!?
How do I get rid of them!? i threw the spice grinder away as soon as i saw them, but now another! YUCKIE!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Then last night, i made supper, used some spices and noticed one on my plate!
What in the world are these things!?
How do I get rid of them!? i threw the spice grinder away as soon as i saw them, but now another! YUCKIE!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
magots
grow in old food
toss out the old and clean then containers before refillingWww@FoodAQ@Com
grow in old food
toss out the old and clean then containers before refillingWww@FoodAQ@Com
Not sure what they're called, but they are the larvae for a moth!.!.!.I've had them before in spices!. Just throw out the spices and invest in some smaller amounts of the spices you like to use from a reputable bulk spice supply (I like to buy just small quantities from Sprouts spice bins)!. Keep them in the original little bags, with the name and date you bought them marked on the bag and store in a tight-sealing plastic or glass container!. After 6 months to a year, throw them out or use them up and buy new!. If you find you are throwing out a lot, you will know to buy less the next time!.
My friend has just had this problem and she has thrown all her dry-goods out (flour, sugar, cornmeal, etc)!. Now she has bought new and is storing them in large glass containers with tight-fitting lids!.
I hope this has helped! Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
My friend has just had this problem and she has thrown all her dry-goods out (flour, sugar, cornmeal, etc)!. Now she has bought new and is storing them in large glass containers with tight-fitting lids!.
I hope this has helped! Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
nonono!. not maggots- weevils!.
they are probably dried up!. not harmful, just gross!.
try putting your spices in airtight containers or the freezer!.
good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
they are probably dried up!. not harmful, just gross!.
try putting your spices in airtight containers or the freezer!.
good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com