Tag: Flour beetles

Most people have encountered unwelcome visitors in their pantry at some point, and it's a fact that eggs of various grain pests can survive the milling process. The question, 'are mealworms in flour?' is surprisingly common and points to a significant aspect of food storage.

According to food safety experts, accidentally consuming weevils or other pantry pests is generally harmless to humans and does not transmit disease. However, the discovery of these tiny bugs is unpleasant, leading many to wonder, can weevils in flour hurt you beyond the 'ick' factor?