Unlike sliced bread, bakery crusty bread can turn stale within a day of purchase. This can be incredibly irritating, especially if you have lots of the loaf left. Bakery bread goes stale quickly because of a process called starch recrystallisation, where the starch molecules in the bread lose moisture and make the bread hard. Whilst … Read more
Fresh bakery bread can often turn stale within a day, and sliced bread often stays fresh for a few days. Where it is being stored as well as how it is being stored both play factors in how long bread will last. According to a waste food expert at Too Good To Go, bread is … Read more
The first indication that bread has passed its best is by assessing its texture. As it stales, bread will harden and dry out. As long as there’s no mould, this bread is safe to eat, though it may not be entirely enjoyable. To prevent this, Sophie Carey, bakery development manager at Matthews Cotswold Flour, has … Read more
Fresh bread can go stale within two to three days, while store-bought bread lasts a maximum of one week. This can make it difficult to use it up in time, but Tesco has recommended freezing bread. According to the experts, freezing bread is “cost-effective” and “simple”. As well as helping to save money, storing bread … Read more
The cost of living has seen many household bills go up, including food shopping. Approximately 42 million tonnes of food is purchased annually in the UK – yet one-quarter of which is wasted. It is the equivalent of £6.6billion every year, and the main reason given for throwing away food is because it’s “not used … Read more
Sliced bread from the supermarket can often last about four days if kept in its original packaging, but there are ways to make it last much longer, according to Sophie Trueman, in-house food waste expert at Too Good To Go. Whilst bread is undoubtedly one of the products that is not missing on the table … Read more
Bread is a staple in many households, but it can start moulding pretty quickly, especially in warmer temperatures. And while the fridge is great for keeping many foods fresh for longer, storing bakery-fresh or homemade bread in it is “the ultimate offence,” according to an expert. Jonathan Davis, an expert baker and Vice President of … Read more
Bread is undoubtedly one of the products most households buy on a weekly basis, whether sliced white, wholemeal or rolls. Despite being an essential part of many people’s diets, more and more bread gets wasted each year, according to Sophie Trueman, an in-house food waste expert at Too Good To Go. Many people opt to … Read more
Whether you have toasting burger buns at a barbecue or applying a generous amount of butter to a picnic sandwich, bread is a summer staple and it can be frustrating if it spoils before its time. Bread contains a lot of moisture which means it can be the ideal environment for mould and bacteria to … Read more
Bread is an essential item in most households, with 99.8 percent of consumers including it in their shopping, leading to nearly 11 million loaves being sold daily in the UK. Nonetheless, the fluctuating summer temperatures make it difficult to decide the optimal storage location for a loaf of bread. Express.co.uk had a conversation with Sarah … Read more
