How to keep your bread fresh

Bread do not last long but when stored properly, its quality will remain intact for an extended period. The truth is, a refrigerator is the worst place to store bread.

If you want to keep a piece of bread fresh for a long time, you can even try freezing it. Here’s what you need to know about storing bread:

– Check the sodium content

– Choose breads with higher fiber content

– Preservatives, fillers and colourings

– Refined flour

If you have a loaf of bread that has begun to go a little stale then splash it with little water and heat it in a microwave for 5-7 minutes.

The best way to preserve bread is by freezing. When you freeze a piece of bread, the temperature drops enough to stop the starch in the bread and makes the bread chewy again.

Bread stored in plastic bag or aluminum foil will help in keeping it from going stale. If you have sliced bread, you can seal it up in plastic bags to retain the moisture.

Room temperature should be around 20 degree Celsius/68 degree Fahrenheit. Keep it away from direct sunlight in a cool and dry place rather than in the fridge.

Breads with added fat will take longer to turn stale, on the other hand, bread that lacks fat will become stale quickly.

According to various researches, refrigerated bread stale three times faster than bread which is kept at room temperature. Keeping the bread in the refrigerator is a bad option as it draws out the moisture and the bread becomes stale.