I keep getting little weevils in my sealed container of rice!?

Question

A while back, one of our containers of rice had lots of little bugs in it, which we assumed were weevils. We got rid of that rice, and have since been checking all the rice we buy and putting it in clean, sealed containers. Since then though, our rice keeps getting contaminated. How do these bugs keep getting into our sealed containers?

Answer 1

Your container are not sealing well. Throw them out, get some new ones and go forth and weavel no more.

Answer 2

Well, it could be that the bugs are growing in the rice itself. There are possibilities that a whole bunch of rice were contaminated by bugs beforehand and they could've laid eggs which you wouldnt really notice. Overuse of pesticides or nitrogen fertilizers could attribute to the outbreak of pests. Droughts or heavy rainfalls could also attribute to this. These bugs were probably in the soil where the rice were being grown or the rice was somehow contaminated by micro organisms when shipped.
The most likely solution to this is to either buy your rice somewhere else or find another place to store it. Temperature may have some effect to a certain degree.
It could be also the containers. You should double check the containers first if this keeps happening. Or maybe get a new container or clean it.
If this keeps on happening despite all the provisions, you might have some sort of problem and it would be best to throughly examine the area.
I hope this helps.
=] and good luck.

Answer 3

Rice Container

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I am a culinary student taking Culinary Management and I am here to burst your bubble. Unfortunately in rice fields are moths that lay eggs invisible to the human eye on grains of rice. There is no way to prevent or remove these eggs. It is important to store uncooked rice in a cool, dark, and dry space to prevent these eggs from hatching. Any rice other than artificial super processed rice such as the instant varieties will most likely have eggs. Adjust your temperature to keep that extra protein at bay.

Answer 6

Weevils cannot get into sealed containers. The rice you bought was already contaminated. The eggs of weevils present in the rice got hatched and became adults.

Answer 7

The weevil eggs are in the rice. You must be keeping the rice at a temperature that allows them to hatch. I keep any kind of dried beans, flour, cornmeal, or rice in the freezer to prevent this from happening. If you don't use your rice rapidly, this will happen every time.

Answer 8

Do what loveDior said. When you buy rice or any grain product. Put it in the freezer first for 3-4 days.
To store it after opening I like to use 1 quart mason jars. They have a very tight seal and they are not very expensive.

Answer 9

These little devils germinate in the product. I don't understand why but can tell you how to prevent it. Buy a box of Bay Leaves in the spice department at the grocery. Break a piece in half and put it in on top of the rice. This is the same with noodles, flour and corn meal. Good luck.

Answer 10

Try buying a different brand also I put things like flour, sugar, rice, pasta, and coffee in the freezer too. Try putting the rice in your sealed container in the freezer.

Answer 11

Not necessarily your problem, but did you try other brands or buying your rice at a different store? A while back I was having bug trouble in some pasta I was buying, the thing is that it was only that particular brand bought at a particular store, which led me to believe that it was either a manufacturer or a warehouse problem.