Cornflour disappearing from supermarket shelves?

I saw some in the baking section of my local Aldi today… worth a look.

I always have some in the cupboard. Perhaps I should look for a back up box next time I'm shopping. My son, who trained as a chef, uses arrowroot for thickening but I prefer cornflour.

growstuff

12 x 250g boxes (Brown & Polson) on Amazon for £18.04.

If they're really worth £250 each, I could sell them and make a fast buck!

Yes, the Cornflour Entrepreneur!

Whoops! Cornflour!

I don't usually use cornflower.

To thicken savoury dishes I use peasemeal.

12 x 250g boxes (Brown & Polson) on Amazon for £18.04.

If they're really worth £250 each, I could sell them and make a fast buck!

Callistemon21

Fleurpepper

Whitewavemark2

kittylester

I've added 2 boxes to my Sainsbury's order as I use quite a lot.

I’ve done exactly the same🙂.

LOL, yes a natural reaction. Will probably not help with the shortage though ;)

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I wonder what I'll get as a substitute?

Corn on the cob? You could grind your own.

I have a 250g box of Waitrose cornflour, unopened.

I already have an online bid of £250
Any advance on £250?

Fleurpepper

Whitewavemark2

kittylester

I've added 2 boxes to my Sainsbury's order as I use quite a lot.

I’ve done exactly the same🙂.

LOL, yes a natural reaction. Will probably not help with the shortage though ;)

😁
I wonder what I'll get as a substitute?

CraftyGranny

Whoops, didn't read the OP properly.

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Yes, it's as if it never existed on their website!

I use arrowroot for thickening instead of cornflour.

I get mine in Home Bargains when I'm making shortbread.

Whoops, didn't read the OP properly.

I was out with my sister earlier and she told me that Tesco are stopping selling cornflour because of the lack of demand!

I wonder if this is the general feeling with other supermarkets, rather than a shortage.

It's gf FP so a medical requirement!

That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!! I suspect it is Wwm2 excuse too.

Whitewavemark2

kittylester

I've added 2 boxes to my Sainsbury's order as I use quite a lot.

I’ve done exactly the same🙂.

LOL, yes a natural reaction. Will probably not help with the shortage though ;)

Thanks MawtheMerrier. Heading out for a small shop so will stock up. Use it for shortbread, pavlovas and thickening gravy. I have worries about Burdalls Gravy Salt which I use alongside cornflour when doing "mince and tatties" for the family as I struggled to find it in the past. It lasts forever but I wouldn't like to be without it. Used gravy granules one time and it did not go down well!!

CassieJ

I found this out recently when my daughter in law wanted some. She does a lot of baking and uses a lot of corn flour. No where round here had any.

They finally managed to find some in Morrisons. I have no idea why there is such a shortage of something like this.

Stores will blame the customer!

I remember years ago asking in a supermarket (Tesco I think) for a fairly routine item and was told they didn't stock it any more because there was 'no demand'.

The assistant then said 'We're always being asked where it is'
I said 'So there is a demand for it then?'
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The thing with cornflour is that it never seems to go in lumps, even if the stock is warm.

I've used alternatives, gf and non gf, but always go (went) back to it.

For those who need GF flour for thickening etc, gram flour (chickpea) is GF.

I found this out recently when my daughter in law wanted some. She does a lot of baking and uses a lot of corn flour. No where round here had any.

They finally managed to find some in Morrisons. I have no idea why there is such a shortage of something like this.

Ready made food isn't the only alternative to food thickened with cornflour. I hardly ever buy ready made foods, but I can't think of any times when I would use cornflour either.

Just remember, whatever you can't find in the shops..........you can ALWAYS find it on Amazon. Yes, they have plenty of cornflour.

Heck! Will check my pantry cupboard. Have always used it for many of the reasons already mentioned.

I've never knowingly bought cornflour

I'm just editing tomorrow's Ocado order and they seem to have plenty - M&S 250g for 80p, maybe I'll order loads and sell on the black market!