Does flour expire?

Actually, yes, especially self-rising flour, which can lose its self-rising properties quickly if you store it somewhere warm, like in a tin right beside your stove. If you keep flour somewhere that is not airtight for more than 6 months or so, your baking products will not taste as fresh or rise as well. You don't want to keep all-purpose flour for more than 6 months, unless it has been kept in the frige or freezer. It is best to keep flour of any kind in your freezer, believe it or not. You can keep it for up to a year that way.

Check this site for more info (scroll down a little to "storing flour":

http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/foodnut/gh1116.htm

2006-10-09 09:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by BarBQer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Does Flour Expire

2016-10-02 06:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2016-05-13 05:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

As soon as I bring it home from the store I put it into the freezer, at least overnight, as the temperature will kill all the bugs that might be dormant. Every once in awhile I used to get those tiny little bugs in the flour, and end up throwing it out, but since the freezer information I have not had a problem.
I either read it some where, or someone told me about it, and I really have no idea what really happens! Whatever, it works!

2006-10-09 09:35:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

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Does flour expire?

2015-08-16 23:18:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

All Purpose Flour
Shelf- Life: for cabinet storage, up to 8 months if properly stored in a sealed container or if tightly wrapped, and for refrigerator storage, up to one year.
for differnt types of flour go to
http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--1039/Flour-Storage.asp?floater=disabled&floateralwaysdisabled=true

2006-10-09 09:30:32 · answer #6 · answered by Natural_Woman 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Not in the strictest sense of the word, but be mindful of pests. Certain bugs are prone to infesting flour, and rats/mice can get into it as well.

2006-10-09 09:26:49 · answer #7 · answered by giovanni9686 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Flour can get stale and ultimately rancid

2006-10-09 09:26:47 · answer #8 · answered by Robert A 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋

It can get old and rancid tasting. It should smell good. Put a bit in your mouth and taste it for a while--if it doesn't taste slightly sweet, its old, but possibly usable. If it tastes bad (like rancid oil) throw it away--its shot.

2006-10-09 09:26:20 · answer #9 · answered by preciselyright 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I agree with Robert. Beware of little bugs too.

2006-10-09 13:18:14 · answer #10 · answered by RockwallCat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

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