Choose the right container
When storing turmeric starch, choosing a container is quite important because if left in regular boxes, this ingredient will easily spoil.
According to experts, you should store turmeric starch in a glass jar or a premium plastic box with a lid. Not only that, you should choose jars with rubber gasoline to limit the outside air entering.
leave turmeric powder in dry places
Similar to when storing other foods and ingredients, when storing turmeric starch, you should place them in dry, cool places and avoid direct sunlight. You can place the turmeric box in the kitchen or on a closed shelf.
In addition, you should leave turmeric powder in places with stable temperatures, not near the kitchen, microwave or places where temperatures often change. When stored in an environment with a stable temperature, turmeric powder will maintain smoothness, and a brighter yellow color for longer.
Limit opening the lid many times
When the lid is opened to remove turmeric powder for use, the air and moisture can penetrate and reduce the quality of turmeric starch. Therefore, you can extract turmeric starch out of a smaller jar for convenient use. This will help you limit opening large jars many times.
In addition, when using turmeric starch, you should use a separate spoon, dry and clean to avoid mold.
Some signs that turmeric starch has been damaged
Turmeric starch turns dark yellow, with black foam.
When opening the case, turmeric starch found a damp, unpleasant smell, no longer the aroma of turmeric as at first.
