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2007-04-30 12:42:38 · 5 answers · asked by Sheila G 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
white bread, in a cold temperature
2007-04-30 12:47:35 · update #1
It depends on several things - the kind of bread, the humidity of the surrounding air, the prevailing temp., and whether or not the bread is bagged or left out, also the conditions its exposed to at the home.
A white loaf is more inclined to mold that a rye, or dark bread loaf. In humid conditions there might be mold spores in the air which can cause the bread to mold in a few days. Ditto if its warm. It will keep longer at cooler temps., especially refrigerated. Bagged the bread is less exposed to outside contamination, however if the bread was packed warm the moisture on the bag could encourage mold.
If sanitary practices aren't followed at the home this can cause the bread to mold. If its placed in a bread bin or crock with stale crumbs in, it will mold faster. If its placed on a contaminated surface (e.g. chopping board) it can pick up the mold there.
And lastly if the bread isn't cooked well enough to kill the yeast (a mold used to raise most breads) then it will mold quickly as the yeast keeps growing.
For commercially packaged bread you should expect to keep the bread at least until the use-by date (usually a few days to a week)
For flat breads sealed in special packets it can be a few months. For fresh baked (Bakery) breads I'd say 3 - 5 days. It could be a little stale, but shouldn't be moldy. Refrigerated you can add a few days. Bread can be wrapped in plastic or sealed in a plastic bag and frozen, then it should keep for up to 2 months.
That all I can think of, good luck with your bread.
2007-04-30 12:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the mold count in the atmosphere. If you live in a log cabin in the woods, the mold will grow faster than in a clean environment, like a hospital kitchen.
2007-04-30 12:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the air temperature, and how much the bread has been handled.
2007-04-30 12:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by Sugar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the humidity. The higher the humidity, the faster the mold actually appears.
2007-04-30 13:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its all depends where you keep the bread
2007-04-30 12:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by vetal_2007 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋