How to store flour

　　How to store flour

　　Place the flour in a clean and airtight container, then wrap the peppercorns in breathable gauze and place them in the container.

　　Soak a piece of paper in pepper water, then dry it and place it on the flour. This can also prevent the flour from getting bugs.

　　Just like storing rice, soak the bag containing flour in pepper water first, then dry it before filling it with flour. This can also effectively prevent the flour from getting bugs.

　　The flour storage room must maintain air circulation so that air can be used by the flour.

　　Store flour in airtight plastic bags so it won't grow bugs or mold.

　　Good ventilation: Flour has a respiration function, so the air must be circulated so that the flour can be used.

　　Humidity and dryness: Flour will change its moisture content according to the temperature and humidity of the environment. The greater the humidity, the higher the moisture content of the flour and the tendency for it to clump. The lower the humidity, the smaller the moisture content of the flour. The ideal humidity is between 60% and 70%.

　　Suitable temperature: The storage temperature will affect the maturation time of flour. The higher the temperature, the faster the maturation. But temperature also shortens the shelf life of flour. The ideal temperature for flour storage is 18℃-24℃.

　　Clean environment: A clean environment can reduce the breeding of pests and the reproduction of microorganisms, thereby reducing the chance of flour contamination.

　　No peculiar smell: Flour is a material that absorbs and stores odors in the air, so there should be no peculiar smell in the environment where flour is stored.

　　Away from the wall and the ground: This is necessary in order to have good ventilation, reduce moisture, reduce pest and rodent contamination, and comply with legal requirements.