Modern store bread gets stale and moldy pretty quickly without proper storage conditions. You can solve the problem by baking your own bread, but not everyone has time for this. Sometimes people try to store bread in the refrigerator, but this method also requires adherence to certain rules.
What to store
Bread can and should even be stored in the refrigerator by properly packing it in a plastic, paper or cloth bag. Since it quickly becomes stale due to moisture evaporating from it, low refrigerator temperatures can slow this process down. To preserve the bread as long as possible, you need to cut it into slices, wrap it tightly in a package and place it in the refrigerator. Take out the bread as needed, reheat it in the microwave for a minute and eat it right away, until it loses its softness.
If the bread will be stored in the freezer, it must be wrapped in thick foil.
For one-time storage of bread in the refrigerator, it is recommended to use a plastic bag, in which holes are made to avoid condensation. A special fabric bag with a three-layer structure, which prevents mold and odors from appearing, keeps the freshness of the bread well. The ideal solution for storing bread in the refrigerator is a paper bag that maintains the natural moisture of the product and prevents it from being saturated with the smells of the refrigerator compartment.
How to store
It is advisable to store bread in the freezer or on the lower shelf of the refrigerator, while the compartments in the doors and the upper shelf are absolutely not suitable for this. Chunks of bread wrapped in foil or plastic can be stored in the freezer for up to a month, and on the bottom shelf for four to thirteen days. Hot baked goods cannot be immediately placed in the refrigerator - first they must cool down, then they must be cut, packaged and sent for storage.
Rye baked goods should be stored in the refrigerator separately from wheat products.
To ensure that the bread in the refrigerator does not become moldy, it is recommended to put a pinch of salt wrapped in cheesecloth in the package - at the same time, you need to take a new package for each new slices. Baked goods stored in the refrigerator will stay fresh for a day after removing, while bread from the freezer will remain soft for only two hours. Wheat bread is best stored at low temperatures, but black bread tolerates the cold worst of all. In addition, most baked goods contain yeast that reacts with certain foods, so a separate place should be allocated for baked goods in the refrigerator.
