karlos_1984 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I went away recently. Came home and found a couple of tiny ants had gotten into an open bag of dextrose, which was sealed off with one of those food saver clips from Ikea. There was only a couple on the top most part of the bag. I've scooped them out. Can I still use this dextrose? I was thinking of just boiling a couple litres of water, stirring the dex in and boiling it for 10 mins just as a precaution before adding it to the FV. Will that suffice or should I just chuck it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 That should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Call your next batch “Pink Panther Ale “ dead ants dead ants dead ants deads ants dead ants dead ants dead antssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos_1984 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 It's for a toucan stout, getting ready for winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Hil-ar-ri-ous @PaddyBrew2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Pirate Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Yes, no problem. Shifty lizard brewery occasionally brew with insects on purpose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Yep no problem bacteria really grow on sweet stuff due the osmotic effect ... that is why jams have so much sugar, it preserves them ... it is mould/yeast that degrade the sugars as yeast has firm cell wall and does not desiccate via osmosis ... Microbiology lesson 101 there .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 7 hours ago, MartyG1525230263 said: Yep no problem bacteria really grow on sweet stuff due the osmotic effect That should read "bacteria can't grow on sweet stuff" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Ant piss and shit. Bound to be there. They might not do this directly on the sugar they are trying to escape with but must be in the bag somewhere. 🤪🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Bacteria grow in wort which is sweet, but I guess it's liquid not dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#granted+brew Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I've had ants in my brew shed for the first time the last few days. Turns out I left an empty packet of carbonation drops on the table after bottling on Thursday. Cheeky little buggers have been coming in looking for the dregs in the bottom of the packet. Its the first sign of any insects in six months of brewing in this shed. I barrier spray normally every three months. Cheers, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Not brew related but I opened a cupboard one day and found a heap of ants on a BBQ sauce bottle which had a bit of dried sauce around the nozzle. I thought I'll deal with them later, came back and they were gone and the bottle was clean as a whistle. Saved me a job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Pirate Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Sauce goes in the fridge once opened Otto..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 22 minutes ago, Mark D Pirate said: Sauce goes in the fridge once opened Otto..... You have just undone all the good work you have done on this forum. It is the same result as if you had just come out and stated that earth is flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Not in our house it doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headmaster Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 From memory the magic number for food safety is 80% sugar content, (80 brix or SG 1.4250) where the osmotic pressure will draw out water from bacteria cells, causing them to die. So jams for eg are very high in sugar content and this effectively preserves the fruit. Some moulds can survive with sugar concentration this high however, so that's why a good idea to put in the fridge after opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Pirate Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 8:07 AM, Hairy said: You have just undone all the good work you have done on this forum. It is the same result as if you had just come out and stated that earth is flat. Cmon.... Not like I'm slagging off ingredients or processes I've never used!! On 3/5/2019 at 9:24 AM, Otto Von Blotto said: Not in our house it doesn't It should, not from a food safety point of view but flavour stability . My first apprenticeship was building and maintaining a chilli, mango and ginger processing plant. I was roped in to do some of the food science /QC drudge work including taste samples . Cold stored product was superior in every way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Actually the only sauce I keep in the cupboard/pantry is BBQ sauce. All the other sauces I have are in the fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I can't say I've noticed any difference in flavour from leaving it in the cupboard. Some sauces are kept in the fridge, but tomato and BBQ live in the cupboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy1987 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 33 minutes ago, Otto Von Blotto said: I can't say I've noticed any difference in flavour from leaving it in the cupboard. Some sauces are kept in the fridge, but tomato and BBQ live in the cupboard. Holy crap - this is going to open a massive can of worms I think...........But also, I'm with you - It goes in the cupboard and anyone who says otherwise is wrong. Why would I want cold tomato sauce on my hot bacon and egg sanger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 8 hours ago, Fergy1987 said: Why would I want cold tomato sauce on my hot bacon and egg sanger? Cos you don’t want to pick ants out of your teeth for the next three hours ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 12 minutes ago, PaddyBrew2 said: Cos you don’t want to pick ants out of your teeth for the next three hours ? Just eat them too. Extra protein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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