How to Keep Bread From Getting Moldy
Bread mold may be the source of penicillin, but it isn't a good source of flavor. Bread can go from fresh to moldy remarkably quickly, especially when it is kept at a warm temperature. Fortunately, mold doesn't grow nearly as quickly in the cold. If you freeze the bread until you are ready to use it, keep it cool and insulated from the air, and keep your fridge clean, you won't have to worry about mold ruining your bread. Does this Spark an idea?
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Look at the expiration date when you buy bread. Buy bread with the most distant expiration date you can find.
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Keep the bread in the freezer for long-term storage. You can freeze a whole loaf or put individual pieces of bread in food-storage bags so you can thaw one piece at a time.
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Clean out your refrigerator as thoroughly as possible. If you can, take out everything and wipe it down with a rag dipped in mild bleach water. This will eliminate any mold you might have growing in your fridge already.
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Move the bread to the refrigerator if you are planning on eating it soon. A loaf should defrost overnight.
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Put the bread away as soon as you take some to eat. Unwrap it, take out a slice, wrap it up again carefully, and put it in the refrigerator. This will eliminate any exposure your bread has to airborne mold, and will keep it at a lower temperature, causing it to keep longer.
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Tips & Warnings
Learn how to spot moldy bread. Usually, it will look like green or white blotches.
If any of the bread is moldy, throw out the whole loaf.
If you are allergic to it, even a small bit of mold on your bread can be very dangerous. If you aren't, it won't be pleasant but probably won't hurt you.
Always check the bread for mold before you buy it. Sometimes store-bought bread goes bad on the shelf.
