Subject: Re: Sprouting Seed
Date: Nov 8 13:31:14 1994
From: Diana Johnson - djohnson at u.washington.edu



I have tried freezing bird seed that appears to have moth larvae and
found that successful. I keep it in airtight containers also.

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Diana Marthea Johnson
Public Services
Allen Library, U. of W. FM-25
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On Mon, 7 Nov 1994, Maureen Ellis wrote:

> Should there be some concern about the effects of "baking" birdseed on
> the nutritional content, i.e., does the seed still have useful nutrients
> for the birds? Some of the enzymes denatured by the heat may be of value
> to the birds' diet. The proteins and fats in seeds are certainly
> necessary to bird health and vitality, but what else do we know about the
> needs of wild birds for specific vitamins such as ascorbic acid (which is
> destroyed by heat)? Food for thought for us tweeters!
>
> Maureen Ellis (me2 at u.washington,edu)
> Department of Environmental Health
> School of Public Health & Community Medicine
>
>
> On Mon, 7 Nov 1994, Michael Price wrote:
>
> > Hi Tweeters,
> >
> > To prevent any seed from sprouting, bung it into the oven (on a cookie tray
> > so the heat's well-distributed) and heat for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F.
> > This not only cooks the growing enzyme(s) but also deep-sixes moths,
> > larvae, etc.
> >
> > Michael Price
> > Vancouver BC Canada
> > michael_price at mindlink.bc.ca
> >
>