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Hallo Nick, according to my food bible, a publication by the Dutch govermental nutrition centre, peeled almonds contain 5 gram carbonhydrates per 100 gram. Don’t ask me why they only list peeled almonds maybe the skins contain largely deviating nutients. I can’t see why almonds should change your BG in other ways than by the carbonhydrates they contain. Hope this helps. Jacob. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi. I don’t seem to be able to find any information on the effects that > eating almonds might have on ones blood sugar level, if any. The point > being > that I like to munch on those things occasionally while watching > tv/reading > ect. I am referring to just plain almonds not salted or roasted. I should > add that I do not have a weight/cholesterol problem. Anyone have any words > of wisdom? > I don’t know if I’ve got any "words of wisdom", but don’t you have a meter? > The only way to know for sure if almonds raise your glucose is to eat some > and test afterwards. No matter what almonds do to anyone else, you need to > be concerned about what they do to you. Chances are they will raise your > glucose slightly, but not a lot. However, like I said, you need to test > yourself to make sure. > Take care. > — > Mike Smith > "I believe that we are solely responsible for > our choices, and we have to accept the > consequences of every deed, word, and thought > throughout our lifetime." > -Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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One ounce of almonds which is about 28 has seven carbs according to my book, calorie fat and carbohydrate listings. A half a cup or two and one half ounces has 17 so in moderation they are fine if you eat an ounce. Loretta If Life is such a bowl of cherries, why am I always in the pits. Erma Bombeck
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Hi. I don’t seem to be able to find any information on the effects that eating almonds might have on ones blood sugar level, if any. The point being that I like to munch on those things occasionally while watching tv/reading ect. I am referring to just plain almonds not salted or roasted. I should add that I do not have a weight/cholesterol problem. Anyone have any words of wisdom?
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> Hi. I don’t seem to be able to find any information on the effects that > eating almonds might have on ones blood sugar level, if any. The point being > that I like to munch on those things occasionally while watching tv/reading > ect. I am referring to just plain almonds not salted or roasted. I should > add that I do not have a weight/cholesterol problem. Anyone have any words > of wisdom?
I don’t know if I’ve got any "words of wisdom", but don’t you have a meter? The only way to know for sure if almonds raise your glucose is to eat some and test afterwards. No matter what almonds do to anyone else, you need to be concerned about what they do to you. Chances are they will raise your glucose slightly, but not a lot. However, like I said, you need to test yourself to make sure. Take care. — Mike Smith "I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word, and thought throughout our lifetime." -Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. Leah
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Sounds like flour moth larvae. They pupate and metamorphose into small brown moths. They are very prolific and can get into alot of food packaging…a pain to get rid of! I don’t know if they are harmful to birds or not. I Don’t think they could be inside a nut with an intact shell…but I have seen them in sealed grain product containers…maybe a few slipped in at the factory and PRESTO…you get a whole crop when you open the package. UGGH! Ditch those nuts! :>)
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. They are often in bags of birdseed where you can see the webs and sometimes the adult moths. If you look closely you may see the tiny beige eggs. When the caterpillers hatch they are so little they can get through the smallest cracks to a food source. They are very difficult to get rid of. I had some in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got into a can of popcorn, a bag of rice, a jar of sesame seeds and a box of raisons. I do not believe they are a danger to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I sent for a sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets and the bag was loaded with eggs. That was a poor advertisement… I hope people who find some write the manufacturer about it. Perhaps then they will take steps to package clean products for us!!
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. Bags of bird seed often have signs of webs and the adult moths in them. If you look closely thru the seeds you may see tiny beige eggs. When the eggs hatch, the catapillers are so little they can get thru the smallest cracks to a food source. I do not believe these insects are harmful to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I had them in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got in a jar of sesame seeds, a can of popcorn, a bag of rice and a box of raisons. It is very difficult to get rid of them. You have to find the source and throw it away. I sent for a free sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets. It was loaded with eggs. What a poor advertisement! I hope people will write to manufacturers and let them know when they see meal moths. Perhaps then they will take steps to have clean products for sale.
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Sorry about posting twice. This was my first post ever. I don’t know much about computers, etc. The first time, the screen said: error, timed out, or something like that. So I thought I had to send it again. I saw the test newsgroup, but couldn’t figure out how to use it. I’m so embarrassed. Sorry. Trish.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Metzler) writes: >Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some >at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I >sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in >a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make >a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the >store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white >with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts >that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no >cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way >out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. >Leah
I’d get rid of all of them. When you get a fresh batch, keep them in the freezer. I can’t tell you how long they’ll last because almonds don’t "survive" in my household very long! But I’d recommend getting not more than a week or two supply at a time. Ellen
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Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. Leah
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Sounds like flour moth larvae. They pupate and metamorphose into small brown moths. They are very prolific and can get into alot of food packaging…a pain to get rid of! I don’t know if they are harmful to birds or not. I Don’t think they could be inside a nut with an intact shell…but I have seen them in sealed grain product containers…maybe a few slipped in at the factory and PRESTO…you get a whole crop when you open the package. UGGH! Ditch those nuts! :>)
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. They are often in bags of birdseed where you can see the webs and sometimes the adult moths. If you look closely you may see the tiny beige eggs. When the caterpillers hatch they are so little they can get through the smallest cracks to a food source. They are very difficult to get rid of. I had some in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got into a can of popcorn, a bag of rice, a jar of sesame seeds and a box of raisons. I do not believe they are a danger to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I sent for a sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets and the bag was loaded with eggs. That was a poor advertisement… I hope people who find some write the manufacturer about it. Perhaps then they will take steps to package clean products for us!!
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. Bags of bird seed often have signs of webs and the adult moths in them. If you look closely thru the seeds you may see tiny beige eggs. When the eggs hatch, the catapillers are so little they can get thru the smallest cracks to a food source. I do not believe these insects are harmful to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I had them in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got in a jar of sesame seeds, a can of popcorn, a bag of rice and a box of raisons. It is very difficult to get rid of them. You have to find the source and throw it away. I sent for a free sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets. It was loaded with eggs. What a poor advertisement! I hope people will write to manufacturers and let them know when they see meal moths. Perhaps then they will take steps to have clean products for sale.
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Sorry about posting twice. This was my first post ever. I don’t know much about computers, etc. The first time, the screen said: error, timed out, or something like that. So I thought I had to send it again. I saw the test newsgroup, but couldn’t figure out how to use it. I’m so embarrassed. Sorry. Trish.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Metzler) writes: >Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some >at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I >sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in >a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make >a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the >store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white >with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts >that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no >cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way >out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. >Leah
I’d get rid of all of them. When you get a fresh batch, keep them in the freezer. I can’t tell you how long they’ll last because almonds don’t "survive" in my household very long! But I’d recommend getting not more than a week or two supply at a time. Ellen
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Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. Leah
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Sounds like flour moth larvae. They pupate and metamorphose into small brown moths. They are very prolific and can get into alot of food packaging…a pain to get rid of! I don’t know if they are harmful to birds or not. I Don’t think they could be inside a nut with an intact shell…but I have seen them in sealed grain product containers…maybe a few slipped in at the factory and PRESTO…you get a whole crop when you open the package. UGGH! Ditch those nuts! :>)
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. They are often in bags of birdseed where you can see the webs and sometimes the adult moths. If you look closely you may see the tiny beige eggs. When the caterpillers hatch they are so little they can get through the smallest cracks to a food source. They are very difficult to get rid of. I had some in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got into a can of popcorn, a bag of rice, a jar of sesame seeds and a box of raisons. I do not believe they are a danger to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I sent for a sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets and the bag was loaded with eggs. That was a poor advertisement… I hope people who find some write the manufacturer about it. Perhaps then they will take steps to package clean products for us!!
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. Bags of bird seed often have signs of webs and the adult moths in them. If you look closely thru the seeds you may see tiny beige eggs. When the eggs hatch, the catapillers are so little they can get thru the smallest cracks to a food source. I do not believe these insects are harmful to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I had them in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got in a jar of sesame seeds, a can of popcorn, a bag of rice and a box of raisons. It is very difficult to get rid of them. You have to find the source and throw it away. I sent for a free sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets. It was loaded with eggs. What a poor advertisement! I hope people will write to manufacturers and let them know when they see meal moths. Perhaps then they will take steps to have clean products for sale.
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Sorry about posting twice. This was my first post ever. I don’t know much about computers, etc. The first time, the screen said: error, timed out, or something like that. So I thought I had to send it again. I saw the test newsgroup, but couldn’t figure out how to use it. I’m so embarrassed. Sorry. Trish.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Metzler) writes: >Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some >at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I >sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in >a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make >a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the >store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white >with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts >that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no >cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way >out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. >Leah
I’d get rid of all of them. When you get a fresh batch, keep them in the freezer. I can’t tell you how long they’ll last because almonds don’t "survive" in my household very long! But I’d recommend getting not more than a week or two supply at a time. Ellen
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Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. Leah
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Sounds like flour moth larvae. They pupate and metamorphose into small brown moths. They are very prolific and can get into alot of food packaging…a pain to get rid of! I don’t know if they are harmful to birds or not. I Don’t think they could be inside a nut with an intact shell…but I have seen them in sealed grain product containers…maybe a few slipped in at the factory and PRESTO…you get a whole crop when you open the package. UGGH! Ditch those nuts! :>)
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. They are often in bags of birdseed where you can see the webs and sometimes the adult moths. If you look closely you may see the tiny beige eggs. When the caterpillers hatch they are so little they can get through the smallest cracks to a food source. They are very difficult to get rid of. I had some in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got into a can of popcorn, a bag of rice, a jar of sesame seeds and a box of raisons. I do not believe they are a danger to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I sent for a sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets and the bag was loaded with eggs. That was a poor advertisement… I hope people who find some write the manufacturer about it. Perhaps then they will take steps to package clean products for us!!
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. Bags of bird seed often have signs of webs and the adult moths in them. If you look closely thru the seeds you may see tiny beige eggs. When the eggs hatch, the catapillers are so little they can get thru the smallest cracks to a food source. I do not believe these insects are harmful to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I had them in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got in a jar of sesame seeds, a can of popcorn, a bag of rice and a box of raisons. It is very difficult to get rid of them. You have to find the source and throw it away. I sent for a free sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets. It was loaded with eggs. What a poor advertisement! I hope people will write to manufacturers and let them know when they see meal moths. Perhaps then they will take steps to have clean products for sale.
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Sorry about posting twice. This was my first post ever. I don’t know much about computers, etc. The first time, the screen said: error, timed out, or something like that. So I thought I had to send it again. I saw the test newsgroup, but couldn’t figure out how to use it. I’m so embarrassed. Sorry. Trish.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Metzler) writes: >Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some >at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I >sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in >a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make >a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the >store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white >with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts >that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no >cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way >out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. >Leah
I’d get rid of all of them. When you get a fresh batch, keep them in the freezer. I can’t tell you how long they’ll last because almonds don’t "survive" in my household very long! But I’d recommend getting not more than a week or two supply at a time. Ellen
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Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. Leah
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Sounds like flour moth larvae. They pupate and metamorphose into small brown moths. They are very prolific and can get into alot of food packaging…a pain to get rid of! I don’t know if they are harmful to birds or not. I Don’t think they could be inside a nut with an intact shell…but I have seen them in sealed grain product containers…maybe a few slipped in at the factory and PRESTO…you get a whole crop when you open the package. UGGH! Ditch those nuts! :>)
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. They are often in bags of birdseed where you can see the webs and sometimes the adult moths. If you look closely you may see the tiny beige eggs. When the caterpillers hatch they are so little they can get through the smallest cracks to a food source. They are very difficult to get rid of. I had some in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got into a can of popcorn, a bag of rice, a jar of sesame seeds and a box of raisons. I do not believe they are a danger to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I sent for a sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets and the bag was loaded with eggs. That was a poor advertisement… I hope people who find some write the manufacturer about it. Perhaps then they will take steps to package clean products for us!!
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. Bags of bird seed often have signs of webs and the adult moths in them. If you look closely thru the seeds you may see tiny beige eggs. When the eggs hatch, the catapillers are so little they can get thru the smallest cracks to a food source. I do not believe these insects are harmful to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I had them in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got in a jar of sesame seeds, a can of popcorn, a bag of rice and a box of raisons. It is very difficult to get rid of them. You have to find the source and throw it away. I sent for a free sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets. It was loaded with eggs. What a poor advertisement! I hope people will write to manufacturers and let them know when they see meal moths. Perhaps then they will take steps to have clean products for sale.
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Sorry about posting twice. This was my first post ever. I don’t know much about computers, etc. The first time, the screen said: error, timed out, or something like that. So I thought I had to send it again. I saw the test newsgroup, but couldn’t figure out how to use it. I’m so embarrassed. Sorry. Trish.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Metzler) writes: >Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some >at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I >sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in >a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make >a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the >store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white >with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts >that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no >cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way >out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. >Leah
I’d get rid of all of them. When you get a fresh batch, keep them in the freezer. I can’t tell you how long they’ll last because almonds don’t "survive" in my household very long! But I’d recommend getting not more than a week or two supply at a time. Ellen
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Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. Leah
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Sounds like flour moth larvae. They pupate and metamorphose into small brown moths. They are very prolific and can get into alot of food packaging…a pain to get rid of! I don’t know if they are harmful to birds or not. I Don’t think they could be inside a nut with an intact shell…but I have seen them in sealed grain product containers…maybe a few slipped in at the factory and PRESTO…you get a whole crop when you open the package. UGGH! Ditch those nuts! :>)
Response:
You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. They are often in bags of birdseed where you can see the webs and sometimes the adult moths. If you look closely you may see the tiny beige eggs. When the caterpillers hatch they are so little they can get through the smallest cracks to a food source. They are very difficult to get rid of. I had some in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got into a can of popcorn, a bag of rice, a jar of sesame seeds and a box of raisons. I do not believe they are a danger to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I sent for a sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets and the bag was loaded with eggs. That was a poor advertisement… I hope people who find some write the manufacturer about it. Perhaps then they will take steps to package clean products for us!!
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. Bags of bird seed often have signs of webs and the adult moths in them. If you look closely thru the seeds you may see tiny beige eggs. When the eggs hatch, the catapillers are so little they can get thru the smallest cracks to a food source. I do not believe these insects are harmful to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I had them in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got in a jar of sesame seeds, a can of popcorn, a bag of rice and a box of raisons. It is very difficult to get rid of them. You have to find the source and throw it away. I sent for a free sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets. It was loaded with eggs. What a poor advertisement! I hope people will write to manufacturers and let them know when they see meal moths. Perhaps then they will take steps to have clean products for sale.
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Sorry about posting twice. This was my first post ever. I don’t know much about computers, etc. The first time, the screen said: error, timed out, or something like that. So I thought I had to send it again. I saw the test newsgroup, but couldn’t figure out how to use it. I’m so embarrassed. Sorry. Trish.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Metzler) writes: >Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some >at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I >sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in >a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make >a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the >store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white >with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts >that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no >cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way >out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. >Leah
I’d get rid of all of them. When you get a fresh batch, keep them in the freezer. I can’t tell you how long they’ll last because almonds don’t "survive" in my household very long! But I’d recommend getting not more than a week or two supply at a time. Ellen
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Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. Leah
Response:
Sounds like flour moth larvae. They pupate and metamorphose into small brown moths. They are very prolific and can get into alot of food packaging…a pain to get rid of! I don’t know if they are harmful to birds or not. I Don’t think they could be inside a nut with an intact shell…but I have seen them in sealed grain product containers…maybe a few slipped in at the factory and PRESTO…you get a whole crop when you open the package. UGGH! Ditch those nuts! :>)
Response:
You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. They are often in bags of birdseed where you can see the webs and sometimes the adult moths. If you look closely you may see the tiny beige eggs. When the caterpillers hatch they are so little they can get through the smallest cracks to a food source. They are very difficult to get rid of. I had some in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got into a can of popcorn, a bag of rice, a jar of sesame seeds and a box of raisons. I do not believe they are a danger to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I sent for a sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets and the bag was loaded with eggs. That was a poor advertisement… I hope people who find some write the manufacturer about it. Perhaps then they will take steps to package clean products for us!!
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. Bags of bird seed often have signs of webs and the adult moths in them. If you look closely thru the seeds you may see tiny beige eggs. When the eggs hatch, the catapillers are so little they can get thru the smallest cracks to a food source. I do not believe these insects are harmful to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I had them in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got in a jar of sesame seeds, a can of popcorn, a bag of rice and a box of raisons. It is very difficult to get rid of them. You have to find the source and throw it away. I sent for a free sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets. It was loaded with eggs. What a poor advertisement! I hope people will write to manufacturers and let them know when they see meal moths. Perhaps then they will take steps to have clean products for sale.
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Sorry about posting twice. This was my first post ever. I don’t know much about computers, etc. The first time, the screen said: error, timed out, or something like that. So I thought I had to send it again. I saw the test newsgroup, but couldn’t figure out how to use it. I’m so embarrassed. Sorry. Trish.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Metzler) writes: >Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some >at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I >sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in >a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make >a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the >store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white >with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts >that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no >cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way >out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. >Leah
I’d get rid of all of them. When you get a fresh batch, keep them in the freezer. I can’t tell you how long they’ll last because almonds don’t "survive" in my household very long! But I’d recommend getting not more than a week or two supply at a time. Ellen
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Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. Leah
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Sounds like flour moth larvae. They pupate and metamorphose into small brown moths. They are very prolific and can get into alot of food packaging…a pain to get rid of! I don’t know if they are harmful to birds or not. I Don’t think they could be inside a nut with an intact shell…but I have seen them in sealed grain product containers…maybe a few slipped in at the factory and PRESTO…you get a whole crop when you open the package. UGGH! Ditch those nuts! :>)
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. They are often in bags of birdseed where you can see the webs and sometimes the adult moths. If you look closely you may see the tiny beige eggs. When the caterpillers hatch they are so little they can get through the smallest cracks to a food source. They are very difficult to get rid of. I had some in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got into a can of popcorn, a bag of rice, a jar of sesame seeds and a box of raisons. I do not believe they are a danger to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I sent for a sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets and the bag was loaded with eggs. That was a poor advertisement… I hope people who find some write the manufacturer about it. Perhaps then they will take steps to package clean products for us!!
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. Bags of bird seed often have signs of webs and the adult moths in them. If you look closely thru the seeds you may see tiny beige eggs. When the eggs hatch, the catapillers are so little they can get thru the smallest cracks to a food source. I do not believe these insects are harmful to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I had them in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got in a jar of sesame seeds, a can of popcorn, a bag of rice and a box of raisons. It is very difficult to get rid of them. You have to find the source and throw it away. I sent for a free sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets. It was loaded with eggs. What a poor advertisement! I hope people will write to manufacturers and let them know when they see meal moths. Perhaps then they will take steps to have clean products for sale.
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Sorry about posting twice. This was my first post ever. I don’t know much about computers, etc. The first time, the screen said: error, timed out, or something like that. So I thought I had to send it again. I saw the test newsgroup, but couldn’t figure out how to use it. I’m so embarrassed. Sorry. Trish.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Metzler) writes: >Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some >at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I >sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in >a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make >a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the >store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white >with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts >that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no >cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way >out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. >Leah
I’d get rid of all of them. When you get a fresh batch, keep them in the freezer. I can’t tell you how long they’ll last because almonds don’t "survive" in my household very long! But I’d recommend getting not more than a week or two supply at a time. Ellen
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Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. Leah
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Sounds like flour moth larvae. They pupate and metamorphose into small brown moths. They are very prolific and can get into alot of food packaging…a pain to get rid of! I don’t know if they are harmful to birds or not. I Don’t think they could be inside a nut with an intact shell…but I have seen them in sealed grain product containers…maybe a few slipped in at the factory and PRESTO…you get a whole crop when you open the package. UGGH! Ditch those nuts! :>)
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. They are often in bags of birdseed where you can see the webs and sometimes the adult moths. If you look closely you may see the tiny beige eggs. When the caterpillers hatch they are so little they can get through the smallest cracks to a food source. They are very difficult to get rid of. I had some in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got into a can of popcorn, a bag of rice, a jar of sesame seeds and a box of raisons. I do not believe they are a danger to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I sent for a sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets and the bag was loaded with eggs. That was a poor advertisement… I hope people who find some write the manufacturer about it. Perhaps then they will take steps to package clean products for us!!
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You probably have found the indian meal moth, pulodia interpunctilla. Bags of bird seed often have signs of webs and the adult moths in them. If you look closely thru the seeds you may see tiny beige eggs. When the eggs hatch, the catapillers are so little they can get thru the smallest cracks to a food source. I do not believe these insects are harmful to your birds, but who wants an infested house?? I had them in a bag of dried red peppers in my cupboard. They got in a jar of sesame seeds, a can of popcorn, a bag of rice and a box of raisons. It is very difficult to get rid of them. You have to find the source and throw it away. I sent for a free sample of ZuPreem Avian pellets. It was loaded with eggs. What a poor advertisement! I hope people will write to manufacturers and let them know when they see meal moths. Perhaps then they will take steps to have clean products for sale.
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Sorry about posting twice. This was my first post ever. I don’t know much about computers, etc. The first time, the screen said: error, timed out, or something like that. So I thought I had to send it again. I saw the test newsgroup, but couldn’t figure out how to use it. I’m so embarrassed. Sorry. Trish.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Metzler) writes: >Does anyone know how long almonds in the shell stay fresh? Also I bought some >at a road side fruit stand and some of them had small caterpillers in them. I >sorted through them and got rid of the bad one. I’ve seen these bugs before in >a toy that I bought. It had almonds with a wire threaded through them to make >a circle. The bugs had eaten the nuts out of each shell. I took it back to the >store of course. Anyway what are these bugs? They are about 1/8" long, white >with a brown head, they look like caterpillers. They seem to get into the nuts >that are cracked open. Should I keep the ones that look fine, and had no >cracks? I’m just wondering if maybe they were in the shells and ate their way >out and others could be infested. Thanks for any info. >Leah
I’d get rid of all of them. When you get a fresh batch, keep them in the freezer. I can’t tell you how long they’ll last because almonds don’t "survive" in my household very long! But I’d recommend getting not more than a week or two supply at a time. Ellen
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Opps, forgot, Please dont swallow any gum, I did that yesterday I know I’m not supposed to, but I did, what I got back wasnt very nice :s – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Ouch! > Sorry to hear the doctor didnt give you the mini manual. > But yes, My mother has never let me had any nuts, ANY, no > matter what kind, or what amount. I also cant have spicy foods, > orange juice (dont ask why, just gives me sharp sudden pains) > coffee, pops (although I do 
& odly enough, MILK?! > so I’d stay away from those things, > but now you know, & knowing is half the battle! > Eating a half a bag of chopped and sliced almonds is not good – is it? > It gave me lower abdominal cramps and a little bleeding. > Does this happen to anyone else?
– "Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged Yourself" -METALLICA
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Also, popcorn can be very bad.. all those little pieces and flakes can get stuck inside. A nutritionist told me to avoid popcorn at all costs unless you want to go to the hospital.
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Almonds give me some similar symptom… i keep the bag away Dom – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Eating a half a bag of chopped and sliced almonds is not good – is it? > It gave me lower abdominal cramps and a little bleeding. > Does this happen to anyone else?
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Ouch! Sorry to hear the doctor didnt give you the mini manual. But yes, My mother has never let me had any nuts, ANY, no matter what kind, or what amount. I also cant have spicy foods, orange juice (dont ask why, just gives me sharp sudden pains) coffee, pops (although I do & odly enough, MILK?! so I’d stay away from those things, but now you know, & knowing is half the battle! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Eating a half a bag of chopped and sliced almonds is not good – is it? > It gave me lower abdominal cramps and a little bleeding. > Does this happen to anyone else?
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Eating a half a bag of chopped and sliced almonds is not good – is it? It gave me lower abdominal cramps and a little bleeding. Does this happen to anyone else?
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>Eating a half a bag of chopped and sliced almonds is not good – is it? >It gave me lower abdominal cramps and a little bleeding. >Does this happen to anyone else?
In my opinion, I think you got away lucky! For me, eating even a small amount of any kind of nuts, seeds, or corn, with send me into a flareup within a few hours that will have me in the hospital for a few weeks! Please be careful! Stay well. Love and Peace, Margie CD Class of 67 UC Class of 96
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I know. I don’t know what I was thinking, eating a whole bag of almonds like that.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Eating a half a bag of chopped and sliced almonds is not good – is it? >It gave me lower abdominal cramps and a little bleeding. >Does this happen to anyone else? > In my opinion, I think you got away lucky! For me, eating even a small amount > of any kind of nuts, seeds, or corn, with send me into a flareup within a few > hours that will have me in the hospital for a few weeks! Please be careful! > Stay well. > Love and Peace, > Margie > CD Class of 67 > UC Class of 96