Why when exposed to air, croutons get soft and bread when exposed to air, gets hard??

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Why when exposed to air, croutons get soft and bread when exposed to air, gets hard??

2007-03-27 04:12:07 · 3 answers · asked by Tim B 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes

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Depends on the air, but generally it's because the moisture content of the air is higher than croutons, but lower than bread.

2007-03-27 04:14:53 · answer #1 · answered by Alison R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Lots of oil in those croutons and cheese so it soaks up moisture in the air.

2007-03-27 04:44:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because the moisture content of the food starts to equalize with the moisture content of the air.

Croutons have been baked to remove all moisture, so they absorb humidity when left out. Bread has more moisture than the surrounding air, so it begins to dry out.

Cheers!

2007-03-27 04:16:18 · answer #3 · answered by deepseaofblankets 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋