How to Buy the Freshest Bread at the Grocery Store

I don't know about you, but when I make a sandwich I want my bread to be fresh. Stale bread is fine for making toast, but I want my sandwiches to be made with fresh bread.

Buying fresh bread can save you money by not having to toss out potentially stale or moldy pieces.

Following are some tips to show you how to make sure the loaf of bread you buy at the grocery store is the freshest possible.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Go to the grocery store, pick up several different loaves of bread, then look down to check the color of the twist tie.The color of the twist tie is an indicator of how fresh the bread will be.

2. Bread is delivered fresh to grocery stores five days a week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Each day is represented by a different color twist tie, and each day has a different color assigned to it. The colors go alphabetically by color Blue - Green - Red - White - Yellow.

3. There is no nationwide standard for the colors of twist ties. Each bread maker uses it's own color coding system. So contact the manufacturer of your favorite brand and ask them which color-coded twist tie tag system they use.

4. Knowing the color system for the twist tie on your favorite brand will give you the advantage to know how fresh a loaf of bread is.

[knowball]

on 11/9/2009 Wow! That is truly a great way to make sure you are buying fresh bread!

[luvbug020509]

on 8/9/2009 Great tip! Many people dont know about the twist ties, Also check the experation date, just like milk! 5*

[jrosengarten]

on 6/15/2009 I am always looking for the freshest bread in the grocery store. Handy information to be armed with.

[JoyfulOne]

on 6/14/2009 How interesting. I'm totally going to check out the twist tie colors from now on.

[sallyemaycreate]

on 6/14/2009 That's a new one... never knew that.... great tip! 5*