How best to store cornflour

littlemoney

Thanks to the good folks on here, I learnt on here to freeze flour before storage to prevent insects breeding in the flour. Does the same apply to cornflour? Thanks.

maisie_cat

I don't think you're supposed to freeze corn based flours but can't remember why.
I don't freeze flour anyway, but I do keep it in sealed containers with any oxygen absorber.
I've never founds any insects in flour although some are very small, it's just extra protein.

Wicked_Lady

My cornflour just lives in the cupboard, but I keep the top closed with one of those klippit type clips.

joedenise

I keep my in a cupboard with a spring clip from Lakeland but unfortunately no longer available - popped in there last week for some more but only had the Klipets which I'm not keen on.  Bought a huge bag from a Chinese shop several years ago and still going strong!

penny_less

I freeze all flour before use, and at present I have a jar of cornflour in the cupboard in use, and a packet stored in the freezer for when it’s needed.

goldfinches

joedenise said:

I keep my in a cupboard with a spring clip from Lakeland but unfortunately no longer available - popped in there last week for some more but only had the Klipets which I'm not keen on.  Bought a huge bag from a Chinese shop several years ago and still going strong!

I use clothes pegs or bulldog clips instead of buying the klippit thingies. I was lucky enough to pick up a tub of small and medium bulldog clips in a charity shop back in August that will keep me going for years which was £2.50 well spent.

I keep my cornflour in its box with the inside bag clipped closed and although it's from pre-pandemic I haven't had any problems.

joedenise

Don't find that clothes pegs work very well but would image bulldog clips would be a great substitute - will have to look out for some!

I like the clips for bags of frozen veg etc.

Floss

My cornflour lives in a clip-top jar, as do all my staples.

wondercollie

In Canada we can buy it in two different sizes of plastic containers with jar types lids.   Then you can refill it with boxed cornflour 

littlemoney

Thanks for all your comments. I will find suitable containers and bull dog clips

Katiehound

Cornflower used to come in a cardboard drum with a plastic lid. It seemed to keep for.... ever!
Mine is in its original box but the crunchy plastic bag has split so i have just put it in a plastic sandwich bag with a clippit type clip.