Krasnoyarsk residents were told how to avoid meeting flour mites

Experts tell us how not to buy flour with ticks. Recommendations were given at the Krasnoyarsk branch of the CSC APK.

Flour mite – ma microscopic pest that can survive in extreme temperature conditions from −5 to +60 °C and poses a serious danger to food.

“These parasites are carriers of many pathogenic microorganisms, including E. coli, which makes them especially dangerous for people and domestic animals,” emphasized Tatyana Nasypova, head of the testing laboratory of the Krasnoyarsk branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “TsK APK”.

To detect pests at home, experts advise performing a simple test: level a handful of flour on a flat surface and wait a few minutes. If the surface becomes bumpy and rough, this is a clear sign of mite activity.

Experts recommend buying flour and cereals produced in accordance with GOST, storing products in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry place and strictly observing expiration dates.