White Powdery Substance On Dry Red Kidney Beans

[Damaged Goods]

It's grayish white with a texture like talcum powder. Wipes off easily with rubbing with fingers and no visual damage to the bean itself.

Momma didn't raise me to throw food away but I dumped the bag.

Any ideas?

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

Maybe mold. A little moisture might have gotten in the package to cause it. It's better to be safe than sorry. Even if it was safe the finished recipe could have an off taste.

 

[Damaged Goods]

Maybe mold. A little moisture might have gotten in the package to cause it. It's better to be safe than sorry. Even if it was safe the finished recipe could have an off taste.

You're probably right on the money. Inspection of the other bags looks OK.

Thanks Jersey Ruth

 

[Nautilus]

Most likely a part of a cocaine smuggling operation. Those beans could have been worth big bucks.

 

[C'est Moi]

If they have been around for a while, there might be tiny bugs burrowing in them, causing the "powder." I'd throw those in the trash.

 

[Keesha]

Garbage for sure.

 

[Keesha]

Momma didn't raise me to throw food away but I dumped the bag.

Any ideas?

Your mom didn’t see these beans.

 

[win231]

Most likely a part of a cocaine smuggling operation. Those beans could have been worth big bucks.

That's true. Whitney Houston once had a cold. She sneezed & her tissue had a street value of $500,000.00

 

[debodun]

How did they smell?

 

[Catlady]

Every time I hear of ''white powder'' I always think of Anthrax, after the scares the last few years.

 

[fmdog44]

Lots of protein in beans. For that matter there is a lot of protein in bugs as well.