Flour on Fire

Anything can be dangerous if there is enough of it and flour is no exception.

Something not everyone knows is that flour is a highly flammable powder due to its high starch content, which is easily ignitable.

Dust clouds from handling flour can ignite from even a small spark or flame, leading to a fire that can spread quickly.

This video gives a quick visual of the danger. This applies to almost all cooking powders, including sugar and spice.

A quick demonstration on the power of flour

It’s important to handle flour carefully and to keep it away from heat sources, sparks, and open flames.